Alex Prager’s carefully controlled photos visualise two uncontrollable years
The artist is staging a new exhibition in London that speaks to the disorientating effects of the pandemic
A new photography exhibition explores America in crisis
The show brings together the work of 40 American photographers from the 1960s to today to document the pivotal social changes that have taken place in the US – from Richard Nixon’s election right up to the Capitol riots last year
To Instagram or not to Instagram
From battling algorithms to banned accounts, individuals across the creative industries are voicing frustrations with the platform. Is this the beginning of an Instagram exodus? And if so, what’s the alternative?
Bonobo’s Fragments album art is designed to overwhelm
The artwork created for the producer’s new LP submerges viewers in the thick of the action. Bonobo and photographer Neil Krug tell us how it was made
My Breakthrough Moment: Dean Chalkley
“Photography can be a thing unto itself. It’s more than documentation.” Dean Chalkley discusses how his 2005 portrait of Noel Gallagher marked a personal turning point in terms of culture and photography
New photo book explores one of Britain’s most famous ‘alien abductions’
Rik Moran’s Chance Encounters in The Valley of Lights looks at the folkloric town of Todmorden in West Yorkshire
Ewen Spencer on finding his niche – and sticking with it
We speak to the prolific documentarian of British subcultures about keeping his work relevant while examining youth culture through a more commercial lens
The vernacular typography of Blackpool’s hotels
Sarah Horn’s book En-Suites Available shines a spotlight on Blackpool’s little-discussed graphic design legacy
The best magazine covers of the year 2021
In another year of flux, magazine covers addressed everything from the Covid vaccine rollout to the climate crisis in creative new ways. We look back at ten of our favourites
Trends of 2021: The year in photos
In 2021, we saw the photography industry attempt to adjust to a changing world, with the cautious reopening of exhibitions for the first time since the pandemic, and the continuing embrace of new voices. Here, Diane Smyth looks back on a complex year
The best record sleeves of the year 2021
Our favourite sleeve designs from this year range from everyday realism to futurism and fantasy, featuring painting, mosaic and 3D art
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How to get published as a photographer
It is easy to share your work with others via channels such as Instagram, but how do you get it featured in magazines, exhibitions and more? Here are some tips