There are hundreds of ghost towns and deserted cities across the world. From Ordos Kangbashi in China to Ashgabat in Turkmenistan, these ominous time capsules signify bygone days of tourism, economy …
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Gertrude Stein famously posed the ultimatum: “You can either buy clothes or buy pictures.” As style maven and entrepreneur Carla Sozzani has demonstrated through her career as an editor and …
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95 million photos and videos are shared on Instagram per day. Over 40 billion posts have been shared on the platform since its conception 10 years ago. John Baloyi started shooting …
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The 1980s were a turbulent time in Britain: amidst the social discontent caused by opposition to Thatcherism came more sudden, violent bursts of unrest. In Brixton, in 1981 and 1985, …
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“Less is bore.” Architect, Robert Venturi’s iconic quote summarises the essence of Postmodern architecture. It simultaneously expresses a distance from Modernism, which Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe framed as: “Less …
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“What is that feeling when you’re driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing? – it’s the too-huge world vaulting us, and …
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Diane Villadsen is a fashion and conceptual photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a focus on colour and space, her images redress feminine and masculine stereotypes, empowering characters through …
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The term “home” features prominently in our daily language and brings about different emotions. Phrases such as “A hard truth hits home” or “Home free” are popular idioms that carry …
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In a world where artwork by female artists makes up just 3–5% of major permanent collections in the US and Europe, it is important for institutions to foreground women in …
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In the heart of eastern England’s expansive terrain, known as the Fenlands, you’ll find uninterrupted vistas where land and sky converge. Karl Roberts, a local photographer, regards these vast expanses …
