Youth Culture
Revisiting the birth of skate culture in 1970s Los Angeles
New photobook ‘Last Days of Summer: California Skateboarding Archive 1975–1978’ looks back at an iconic chapter of youth culture.
Written by: Miss Rosen
A portrait of British youth culture in the 1980s
Young skins — Gavin Watson’s photos, of his friends making fun on the estate they grew up on, perfectly capture the defiant freedom of adolescent.
Written by: Huck
Photos of teenage life in post-Brexit Belfast
Wee Muckers — Photographer Toby Binder has been documenting the lives of Belfast’s youth ever since Brexit began to unravel. By embedding himself on either side of historic dividing lines, he found that these teens have more in common than they might realise.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Huck: The Hedonism Issue
Out now! — This issue is a celebration of pleasure-seeking at its purest: the lessons learned when ‘excess’ and ‘extreme’ become a way of life.
Written by: Huck
Portraits that capture non-binary life in America
Outside and in between — In an intimate and collaborative photo series, Chloe Aftel turns her lens to one of the most misrepresented groups in the US.
Written by: Nicole Lane
Five decades of cultural icons, captured seamlessly
Right time & place — From documenting youth subcultures to profiling superstars, Derek Ridgers has always been the best kind of witness.
Written by: Cian Traynor
Documenting the ‘afterparty’ culture of young Europeans
Weekend warriors — In her latest book, photographer Gioia de Bruijn gets to grips with the hedonism and sexual freedom of underground Amsterdam, Berlin, and London.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Taking shots with Ireland’s underage drinkers
A day at the races — Last month, photographer George Voronov headed to the Galway Races – a yearly event which sees traditional Irishness collide with contemporary youth culture.
Written by: George Voronov
Raving with Myanmar’s punks, emos and metalheads
Thingyan Spirit — Despite its strict laws against public partying, Myanmar’s youth take to the streets once a year for the Thingyan Spirit Water Festival – a massive, free-for-all gathering of water, music and dance.
Written by: Yousif Nur
Punk band LIFE still believe in the radical power of youth
So should you... — Trump, Brexit, austerity – these are all subjects the Hull punks behind LIFE are tackling on their debut album, reminding us of the power of anger and hope.
Written by: Biju Belinky
The subculture archive preserving the history of British youth
Rebels, riots and revolutionaries — Youth Club are working to building a record of teen style and social history, so that our impact on the nation - and on the world - can’t be ignored.
Written by: Noora Ismail
Photographer Marc Vallée on two decades of documenting youth culture
Shooting, spraying and the streets — Prolific photographer and DIY zinemaker Marc Vallée gives us the lowdown on his self-publishing talk at Tate.
Written by: Alex King