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Escapism, Collaboration and Zombies: In Conversation with Demika Traicos
Ethereal and otherworldly, 23-year-old Demika’s body of work is already as established as it is enthralling.
Emily Henman
Aug 7, 20255 min read


In Conversation with Greg Brennan
For over three decades, Greg Brennan has been a quiet force behind some of the most iconic images in modern celebrity culture. From candid portraits of Kate Moss to more intimate moments with the Queen, Brennan’s lens has captured the fleeting, unguarded moments that define an era. Entirely self-taught and fiercely dedicated, he rose from a chance encounter in London to become one of the most respected photographers in the business – now represented by the prestigious Iconic
Daria Slikker
Jun 4, 20255 min read
‘The Use of Photography’: Practising Aesthetic Intimacy
Gorgeous and raw, The Use of Photography , by Nobel Prize winner Annie Ernaux, and the once obscure photographer Marc Marie, chronicles their shared, “unknown laws” of lovemaking through a combination of photography and short prose accompaniments. While the memoir’s premise of two lovers told around fourteen, black-and-white, post-coital pictures, really carries the potential for a contrived, noir atmosphere, these still lives are anything but ornamental. Not only are these p
Artemis McMaster-Christie
Feb 13, 20255 min read
Fragile Beauty: Photographs From The Sir Elton John And David Furnish Collection
The V&A’s collection, Fragile Beauty, was created in collaboration with Sir Elton John and David Furnish. It is showing until January 5th 2025. The exhibition contains adult themes, including depictions of substance use, death, nudity and sexual content. The collection boasts photographs from 1950 until present, all from John and Furnish’s personal collection. The title was chosen by John, as it “points to the vulnerability that he feels often inspires creativity as seen”. Fr
Claire Ducharme
Feb 10, 20254 min read


Nostalgia, Nostalgia and More Nostalgia: London's Yearly Flaneur Walk
We were somewhere around Piccadilly, on Jermyn Street, when the sun began to shine. It had been one of those early springtime mornings...
Ben Lewis
Jun 3, 20244 min read
Review: Robert Mapplethorpe, 'Subject Object Image' at the Alison Jacques Gallery
Robert Mapplethorpe was unquestionably a visionary photographer, pushing the boundaries of his medium while making viewers wrestle their...
Meghana Praveen
Dec 20, 20232 min read


Strutting Forward Into A New Year of Student Fashion
Do students shop more in-store or online? Are there patterns of interest among students? How do we style in the winter season for comfort...
Roxy-Moon Dahal Hodson
Dec 12, 20235 min read


Joseph Raz: Philosopher and Photographer
Joseph Raz (1939–2022) was an eminent legal, moral and political philosopher, best known for his seminal work on normativity and reasons for action. In 2011, he joined King’s College London’s Dickson Poon School of Law as Research Professor, an appointment which he held until his death in 2022. As part of the Twin Conferences in Tribute to The Philosophy of Joseph Raz jointly organised by Columbia University and King’s College London, an exhibition of Raz’s photography was h

Quince Pan
Nov 28, 20232 min read


'The Bikeriders': Motorcycles, Americana, And A Love Triangle
In an engrossing slice of Midwestern Americana through the 1960s to 70s, The Bikeriders (2023) captures the glories and tragedies of a...
Anna Stafford
Nov 28, 20237 min read


Review: ‘Daido Moriyama: A Retrospective’ at The Photographers’ Gallery
Photo by Sam Taunton Stray dogs, wonky toes, bedazzling eyes. These are just some of the subjects of Daido Moriyama’s extensively diverse career as a photographer. Actually, let me rephrase that; documentary photographer. Actually, let’s rephrase that one more time; photojournalist. A collection of the Japanese visionary’s work was unveiled recently at The Photographers’ Gallery, with over 3 floors of the entire building being taken up by his stunning array of images. Now tha
Sam Taunton
Nov 26, 20233 min read
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