Nature

The mysterious power of wild swimming
Outdoors

The mysterious power of wild swimming

In the deep — Taking a dip in the UK’s lakes, rivers and seas can have incredible benefits for both your mental and physical health, as writer Nell Frizzell discovered. Here, she spills the details on a life-long love affair.

Written by: Nell Frizzell

The fight to save Europe’s last wild rivers
Film

The fight to save Europe’s last wild rivers

Huck x Patagonia — In the heartland of the Balkans, a pristine ecosystem is under attack. Hundreds of species could be wiped out by 3,000 unnecessary hydropower dams planned by foreign developers and banks. But there’s still a chance to save this natural treasure. A new campaign and feature-length documentary led by Patagonia aims to stop the flow of money and keep the rivers running wild.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Striking portraits of human life in the wild
Photography

Striking portraits of human life in the wild

Extreme nature — For his latest book, photographer Lucas Foglia shoots people living life in the wild; exploring the complex relationship between nature and the human psyche.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Does nature free creativity? Find out in Canada's wilderness
Film

Does nature free creativity? Find out in Canada's wilderness

A digital detox in Algonquin Park — In this new short film, members of the Huck team tested the ‘Three-Day Effect’ with First Dates' Fred Sirieix.

Written by: D'Arcy Doran

A photographer finds home among the world’s most isolated communities
Culture

A photographer finds home among the world’s most isolated communities

On the fringes of civilisation — From Alaska to Afghanistan, photographer Ed Gold has spent three decades getting off-grid, giving a voice to those whose everyday lives go overlooked.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Get lost on these awe-inspiring hiking trails from across the globe
Photography

Get lost on these awe-inspiring hiking trails from across the globe

Paths of wanderlust — There's a beauty to getting lost in nature. Wanderlust: Hiking on Legendary Trails stitches together the diversity of the word’s landscapes through the explorative lens of hiking.

Written by: Briony Cartmell

'Feral children': Abandoned by parents and raised by animals
Photography

'Feral children': Abandoned by parents and raised by animals

Isolated and alone — Photographer Julia Fullerton-Batten immersed herself in the dark and distressing world of feral children: kids abandoned by their families to be raised by animals, and recreates their experiences in her work.

Written by: Michael Segalov

When getting back to nature becomes a movement...
Outdoors

When getting back to nature becomes a movement...

A simpler way of life — After hitting the road as a directionless teen, photographer Antoine Bruy discovered a radical community living off-the-grid: a wave of people flocking to the wild, leaving the rat race behind.

Written by: Russ Slater

Digging the Dirt: The skaters leaving the rat race to live a life off-grid
Skate

Digging the Dirt: The skaters leaving the rat race to live a life off-grid

Stuck in the mud — Skateboarding and farming may seem like completely disconnected realms, but the cultures are connected by a shared set of values and a passion for the land. We catch up with some skaters, who are also farmers, to see what drew them to a more off-the-grid way of life.

Written by: Julia Kidder

Meet the creative pioneers forging a new connection with the natural world
Art

Meet the creative pioneers forging a new connection with the natural world

Finding answers in the wild — A new generation of artists and explorers are turning away from over-stimulated and under-inspired urban lives to find a more fulfilling life outdoors, explains The Outsiders editor Jeffrey Bowman.

Written by: Alex King

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