How UK skateboarding culture flourished
As skateboarding reaches new levels of attention around the world, we look at the evolution of the symbiotic relationship between skate culture and visual media
The Photography Annual 2021 is open for entries!
The 2021 edition of Creative Review’s leading photography awards scheme is open for entries. Deadline: August 20
How to commission great photography
From nailing the brief to making space for the magic to happen, CR spoke with photographer Shamil Tanna, IBM photo director Emily Keegin and East Photographic agent Kane Giblin to find out what it takes to commission great images
Brian Lomas’ images of Manchester’s independent shops in the 1980s
A new book and exhibition from the Modernist Society showcases Lomas’ rarely seen black and white photographs, which offer a snapshot of bygone years
Exposure: Annie Lai
In her latest Exposure column, Gem Fletcher profiles the poetic, dreamlike portraiture of Annie Lai, whose image-making aims to unpick complex issues around belonging
The photo show exploring youth over the last 40 years
From young fisherman in the 80s to the pandemic school leavers missing out on prom, a new exhibition examines the multifaceted nature of young people’s experiences in the UK over the last four decades
A new exhibition celebrates five photographers’ individuality
In Progress showcases new and ongoing projects by photographers including Adama Jalloh, Laia Abril and Widline Cadet, via a series of solo exhibitions
Manchester’s Arndale Centre exhibits Portrait of Black Britain
Created by Cephas Williams, founder of the Black British Network, the exhibition features 116 portraits displayed around the shopping centre as part of this year’s Manchester International Festival
Richard Mosse photo exhibition examines his unconventional techniques
Known for his figurative interpretations of conflict and migration, the Irish photographer is the subject of a solo show at Fondazione MAST
What makes a compelling travel photo today?
We speak to three photographers to get their insights into the ethics of travel photography, their personal approaches to imagemaking, plus what makes for a good travel image
Diana Markosian reconstructs the past in her series Santa Barbara
A new exhibition showcases the imagemaker’s evocative project Santa Barbara, for which she hired a cast of actors to bring her memories of family and emigration to life
Jamie Hawkesworth’s British Isles
The photographer travels around his homeland in his new book. He talks to us about rediscovering home turf and the lengths he went to in capturing it