Tag: Photography
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Reaching its 300th issue, Black + White Photography magazine stands as a quiet giant in the monochrome world, a testament to its staying power when colour-soaked Instagram feeds dominate our screens. This milestone edition, brimming with evocative features, soulful interviews, and a gallery of jaw-dropping images, reminds me why black and white still cuts through…
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Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen’s journey is like a quiet storm, sweeping in from Finland, settling in Britain’s Northeast, and leaving behind images that hum with life. Born in 1948 in Myllykoski, a tiny blip on the Finnish map, she caught the photography bug early. It started when she was 12, thanks to her auntie Oili’s snapshots of…
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Nik Roche’s As Far As They’re Concerned We Are A Normal Family is an extraordinary piece of work, deeply human, utterly compelling, and the kind of photobook that stays with you long after you’ve closed its pages. Having finally read Ray’s a Laugh in preparation for diving into this book, a glaring gap in my…
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Aperture magazine has long been a cornerstone of photographic discourse, its pages consistently elevating photography as more than just a medium for capturing reality. Since its launch in 1952, it has set up itself as a platform where art, culture, and memory intersect. The Spring 2025 issue, Aperture No. 258, titled “Photography & Painting,” takes…
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Matt Solie, better known online as @ayitsphotography, has taken the world of photography by storm, transforming what started as a lockdown escape into a full-blown creative career. Hailing from Vancouver, Solie first picked up a camera in late 2020 during the monotony of the COVID-19 pandemic, but in just a few short years, he’s skyrocketed…
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Nuevo León: The Future is Unwritten, curated by Ariadna Ramonetti Liceaga and Mauricio Maillé, is a striking showcase of how photography can unravel, challenge, and reimagine the complex social threads of Monterrey, Nuevo León’s post-industrial capital. Published as a companion to an exhibition at MARCO, this photobook combines the visual narratives of twelve Mexican photographers…
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On the surface, absolutely nothing, one’s a history-rich, empire-soaked cornerstone of Western civilisation, and the other’s a desert-born shrine to excess and fleeting thrills. But in Rome – Las Vegas: Bread and Circuses, Iwan Baan tears up the rulebook, stitching these two wild cities together in ways that’ll leave you reeling. Published by Lars Müller,…
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There is something utterly captivating about photography’s knack for snagging a moment and holding it tight, a way to freeze time and keep the world’s constant churn in check. For me, survey and documentation photography is not just about grabbing a nice shot; it is a deep-seated urge to bottle the past, catalogue history, and…
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Parker’s Photographic has been a cornerstone of Southampton’s photographic community for an impressive 100 years. Founded in 1925, this family-run business has grown steadily, becoming a haven for enthusiasts, professionals, and curious newcomers alike. Over the decades, Parker’s has built a reputation not just for its services and products, but for fostering a connection with…
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I will admit it, this is the first photography magazine I’ve ever picked up. I have been plugging away with my Nikon D5300 for a wee bit now, learning the craft through trial and error, a few books, and bits I have picked up online. But no photography magazines until “Better Photography Issue 119, Autumn…