Exposure: Paul Guilmoth
Paul Guilmoth’s photography draws on their work as a carer for the elderly, but instead of producing documentary images, Guilmoth sees their work as an escape and an opportunity to build new worlds
London exhibition mines ephemera from Jarvis Cocker’s past
The musician explores the early roots of his creativity and shares photos and writings from his youth in the exhibition at the Gallery of Everything in London
Are copyright battles destroying creativity?
In an industry where people are often badly paid, it’s important to protect the ownership of creative work and ideas. But is this leading to a litigious culture that will ultimately suppress creativity? Richard Holman examines both sides of the question
A day in the life view of 1970s Stourbridge
Life As It Is brings together 80 previously unpublished photographs from photographer John Myers’ archive taken near his home in Stourbridge
ShotByWomen
Why culture needs the female gaze
Diversity and inclusion are the hot topics of today, but when applying best practice to content, it’s not enough to simply show diversity in the output – it must be there in the creation too
Trevor Stuurman’s London exhibition is a masterclass in self-portraiture
The artist and stylist is hosting his first show in the capital, and it centres around a series of artfully arranged selfies marking significant moments in his life and career
Cephas Williams launches campaign to take Black creatives to Cannes Lions
The Black British Network founder has launched a Crowdfunder campaign in order to offer more diverse creatives access to the renowned ad industry event
The tension between art and commerce in Nigel Shafran’s work
After bringing a down-to-earth ethos to fashion imagery in the 80s and 90s, the photographer withdrew from the arena in which he had made his name. Now, a new book sees Shafran reflect on the relationship between his commercial and personal work
Falmouth University
Why our future depends on creativity
In recent years, arts education has been underfunded and under-prioritised – but creativity is vital for our society’s survival
Photographer Nancy Scherl explores the strange stigma surrounding dining alone
Shot over the last 35 years, Scherl’s images span various New York City eateries and reveal how sociological changes, such as the advent of smartphones and the Covid-19 pandemic, have changed the meaning of ‘alone’
Bill Bernstein’s new show recalls the halcyon days of disco
The show focuses on the photographer’s monochrome images of 1970s New York, as he turned his lens on the musical and cultural revolution that was taking place in the city’s nightclubs
Eloghosa Osunde on drifting between language and art
The artist and writer has released her debut novel Vagabonds! which traces the lives of marginalised Lagosians. She talks to us about the interplay between writing and visuals, the art that fed into the novel, and the task of creating her own book cover