Concrete is the second most-used substance in the world after water. For centuries, it’s been integral to the construction of solid and hardy structures. During the Roman Empire, a simple …
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“The primal plant is going to be the strangest creature in the world, which nature herself shall envy me. With this model and the key to it, it will be …
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In 1981, John Akomfrah (b. 1957), alongside contemporaries David Lawson and Lina Gopaul founded the arts initiative Black Audio Film Collective. The organisation created experimental works engaging with the culture …
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Curiosity is the fuel for innovation and creativity is the ignition for invention. It’s this notion that when faced with a challenge or barrier, you can think of a solution. …
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With the weekend in sight, time and space for contemplation is on the horizon. The 5 to See for 14-16 July reminds us of the importance of appreciating artistic endeavours …
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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 …
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Architectural painting emerged as a genre in Europe as early as the 16th century. A few decades later, with the invention of the camera in the 1830s, people started documenting their …
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It’s been over ten years since the term “selfie” entered our lexicon as Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year, defined as “a self-captured photograph, typically snapped with a smartphone or …
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“The way to heaven out of all places is of length and distance.” So said Thomas More in Utopia (1516). In a time of continued social distancing and lockdowns, we’re often …
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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 …
