A turbulent decade riven by social and political change, the 1980s were also fertile ground for British photography
Tag: Documentary
Bronc Girls explores the unexpected way women are reclaiming bodily autonomy in the US
Working through the trauma of the asylum seeking process in the US, the photographer says he came to photography later than his peers and uses it as a mechanism to heal intergenerational migratory disruptions
In her debut book Subway Portraits, Beijing-born, London-based photographer Sirui Ma turns her lens towards some of New York’s most overlooked yet essential workers; the MTA conductors
The photographer’s meteoric success is a testament to the stark reality of life on the ground in Jenin refugee camp. In this feature, Khader explains why he photographs the dead, bites back at accusations of ‘terrorism’ of his work, and discusses his upcoming debut monograph and debut solo show at Foam, exploring the role of the grieving mother in Palestine
The self-taught photographer’s project Kash Hamam celebrates an ancient tradition, despite the vilification of its players played out against local social stigma
The artist’s latest book, Genesis, explores the generations-old traditions of his native homeland, and a youth finding their feet amidst waves of globalisation
The photographer’s new book explores family love, loss, and legacy through the lens of ‘Black storytelling’ and poetic documentary images
Zimmers of Southall is the photographer’s latest photo book interlacing South Asian heritage with West London’s environment
The festival contrasts regional Estonian artists with European creatives resonating with a web of social issues, Sarah Moroz reports