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Fractured Landscapes

Photographer Diana Cheren Nygren exposes humanity’s detachment from the natural world and calls for a reconnection with the environment.

Visions of the Future

Art and technology have always been intertwined, and now these five artists are using cutting-edge methods and tools to create pioneering digital works.

Martin Parr: Documenting a Nation

A newly released film by visual artist Lee Shulman reflects upon the pioneering and enduring legacy of documentary photographer Martin Parr.

5 Images from the Sony World Photography Awards

Spaceflight, astronomy, pollution and industrial decline. These are just some of the themes explored by this year’s Sony World Photography Awards.

Community Voices

A new exhibition at Impressions Gallery kicks off Bradford’s year as City of Culture, showcasing photography about the diversity of the UK today.

Living in Technicolour

Cig Harvey’s latest monograph presents lush tableaux of flora and domestic scenes, exploring sensory experiences through vibrant imagery.

Diasporic Experiences

A new exhibition at LACMA presents artists working throughout Africa, Europe and the Americas to expand understandings of the global Black diaspora.

Radiant Creations

London-based artist Marigpa creates stunning paintings in metallic hues of gold, silver and bronze, informed by their travel experiences.

The Power of Resistance

Turner Prize and Oscar-winning artist-filmmaker Steve McQueen is dedicated to acts of protest and the role of photography in documenting change.

Brutalism Reimagined 

London-based photographer Christopher Hope-Fitch takes the city’s Brutalist architecture and illuminates it to create vibrant and unique technicolour images.

On Our Radar: Photography Festivals

This list highlights some key photo festivals taking place this season, offering visual perspectives on the human experience and pressing issues of our times.

Contemporary Craftsmanship

Collect Art Fair is the leading international platform for contemporary craft and design. This year, the event returns to Somerset House with 400 names.

Leigh Bowery: Boundary Defying Art

Leigh Bowery rocked the 1980s art scene with his outlandish costumes and shocking performances, leaving a legacy that continues to shape culture.

Beneath the Surface

Maya Rochat’s show at Photo Elysée immerses viewers in a sensory exploration, juxtaposing nature’s grandeur with human made confines.

Rethinking Tradition

Silvia Rosi’s photography takes inspiration from African stage portraiture, exploring issues of migration, identity and collective memory.

Mona Hatoum: Building Tension

The first comprehensive survey of the artist’s work opens in the Netherlands, examining themes of control, displacement and fragile human existence.

Unfamiliar Territory

Reine Paradis is known for a distinct aesthetic and bold colour palette, and her new series continues to explore these concepts with meticulous detail.

UK Photography Shows to See

This winter, five unmissable photography exhibitions across the UK cast new light on often overlooked and neglected people, communities and histories.

In Full Bloom: Exploring Flora in Contemporary Art

An ambitious and wide-reaching showcase at London’s Saatchi Gallery surveys the enduring influence of flowers across various art disciplines.

Fragile Ecosystems

Marshmallow Laser Feast’s Breathing with the Forest, which is now on display at Compton Verney, recreates part of the Amazon rainforest in-gallery.