Originally self-published in 1986, Beyond Caring documented the waiting rooms of unemployment offices around the UK. Now, 36 years later, it is republished by MACK

Originally self-published in 1986, Beyond Caring documented the waiting rooms of unemployment offices around the UK. Now, 36 years later, it is republished by MACK
Afshar’s latest publication is a visible record of the invisible; an attempt to illustrate an ancient belief about the wind’s supernatural powers
Inner Journey is a raw and introspective portrayal of Harris’ experience as an autistic, non-binary, transgender artist, tracing their struggles with mental illness, self-love and gender identity
The spheres of Hujar’s and Davey’s coalesce in an intimate visual dialogue that speaks from this world to the next
Stable Vices collates three bodies of work that collectively address the complexity of power dynamics, and modes of oppression and control, through enigmatic black-and-white images
But Still, It Turns explores new forms of documentary photography, framing the chaotic world that surrounds us.
Jess Gough works across editorial, events, and awards at MACK. Here, she gives an insight into the process behind publishing photobooks — from timelines to editing and distribution — and managing the First Book Award
“Time is like another character in this work. How much can you control who you become?”