Hannah Abel-Hirsch

Hannah Abel-Hirsch joined British Journal of Photography in 2017, and was Assistant Editor until 2022. Previously, she was an Editorial Assistant at Magnum Photos, and a Studio Assistant for Susan Meiselas and Mary Ellen Mark in New York. Before which, she completed a BA in History of Art at University College London. Her words have also appeared on Magnum Photos, 1000 Words, and in the Royal Academy of Arts magazine.

1970s Tokyo revisited

In 1976, aged 18, photographer Greg Girard moved half-way around the world to a city he knew little about. A new photobook, Tokyo-Yokosuka: 1976–1983, traces his experience

5 June 2019

Susan Meiselas: A space for collaboration

Ahead of the announcement of the Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize on 16 May, BJP-online speaks to shortlisted photographer Susan Meiselas about her ongoing engagement with the Kurdish diaspora

15 May 2019

Preserving the legacy of Harold Feinstein

As a film and exhibition about Harold Feinstein launch in London during Photo London 2019, BJP-online speaks to their creators about the late photographer’s life and work, and the responsibility of presenting it today

14 May 2019

Alix Marie’s Shredded

What do bodybuilding and photography have in common? Marie draws parallels between the two to explore gender constructs and how they play out across the body

9 May 2019