‘I’m broken and my only sin was being a woman’ – Gabrielle Goliath’s survivors | Photography
[ad_1] The event that shaped Gabrielle Goliath’s life as an artist happened when she was nine years old: a schoolfriend was killed in an act of domestic violence, the details of which have never been clear. “It would have been an accident,” she says, from her home in Johannesburg, 30 years on. “But, you know, […]
Divine, Pacino, Jagger … and me: 50 years of Albert Watson’s portraits – in pictures
[ad_1] The legendary photographer’s new book features inspiring images and insider tips – such as remembering to order in a subject’s favourite coffee Continue reading… [ad_2] This content first appear on the guardian
Two young boys in the heart of LA gangland: Merrick Morton’s best photograph | Art and design
[ad_1] I’ve been shooting street gangs in Los Angeles since the early 80s. For whatever reason, I always seemed to gravitate towards the gangs with the potential for violence. A contact in the LA county probation department helped me get started. He took me to some of the people on his caseload and, from there, […]
Heads together: the light of hopeful faces – in pictures
[ad_1] From Moroccan teapot menders to Finnish ecologists, these portraits of people from 50 countries are a testament to the human need to connect Continue reading… [ad_2] This content first appear on the guardian
Home sweet Hackney: love, life and local legends in east London – in pictures
[ad_1] From bodybuilders in makeshift gyms to octogenarian gardeners, Hackney is home to a diverse group of community-minded people – as these photographs from locals attest Continue reading… [ad_2] This content first appear on the guardian
The big picture: in celebration of youthful freedom | Photography
[ad_1] Sven Jacobsen’s photographs ask interesting questions about innocence and bliss. A new book concentrates on images of youthful freedom; teenagers scale fences and climb trees and plunge into lakes, they skateboard and snog and do headstands and backflips and laugh like they will never, ever stop. Any of the pictures might lead advertising campaigns […]
20 photographs of the week | Art and design
[ad_1] Roma, Texas, US Edgardo, an asylum-seeker from Guatemala, holds his two-week-old daughter, Adwana, as they sit amid a group of migrants who crossed the Rio Grande River into the US from Mexico. Photograph: Adrees Latif/Reuters [ad_2] This content first appear on the guardian
Shoephoria! The history of footwear – in pictures | Fashion
[ad_1] Shoephoria! at the Fashion Museum in Bath showcases 350 pairs of boots and shoes to illustrate their evolution over the last 300 years, demonstrating the creativity and style of shoemakers and wearers Main image: Glitter wedge-heel shoes by Peter Jensen. Photograph: Peter Stone/Fashion Museum Bath Fri 14 May 2021 05.02 EDT [ad_2] This content first […]
Fierce friends: Moyra Davey is inspired by Peter Hujar’s archive – in pictures | Art and design
[ad_1] Rosie (bedroom), 2013 ‘I began by listing categories of images I wanted to see: animals, water, young men, body parts, NYC, babies,’ writes Davey, who was born in 1958 and is based in New York City. She works across photography, video, and writing. Peter Hujar, whose reputation has grown since his death, is now […]
Water dance: a drone’s eye view of synchronised swimming | Art and design
[ad_1] Circle of Synchro: A serendipitous moment where members of the Sydney Emeralds squad rehearse a performance sequence. Laughing and smiling, the swimmers’ energy can be seen in the circular ripples through the water Facebook Twitter [ad_2] This content first appear on the guardian
