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Shaping The Future

Photographer Sarfo Emmanuel Annor is fascinated by colour: drawn to the subject of African youth and its “power to shape the continent’s future.”

Aquatic Exploration

Alexej Sachov documents an emerging species of aquatic creature: the result of chance collisions between plastic pollutants in the deep.

Crafting Atmosphere

Cristina Coral’s imagery brings the psychology of space to our attention – a field exploring the impact of the built environment on emotion and mood.

Deep in the Forest

The works of Norway-born Rune Guneriussen are rooted in a sense of magic. Lamps appear nestled amongst lush green ferns and climb up trees.

Bursting with Colour

Green spaces are beneficial to mental health and general wellbeing. Viet Ha Tran wants to increase awareness of the importance of outdoor areas.

Unseen Landscapes

“There is a hidden luminescence in the wilderness of the American West,” writes Cody Cobb, a photographer and keen explorer based in Nevada.

Digital Futures

At London Design Biennale, John Mack asks: how is our relationship with tech changing us? In which spaces do we spend more time – digital or real?

Avenues of Exploration

Wangyingzhi Janny Ji is an award-winning designer with a varied background. Her work has been recognised by the Art Directors Club, the Type Directors Club, Graphis, Adobe, STA 100, Graphic Design USA, Applied Arts, 3×3 and the Society of Illustrators, amongst others. 

A Moment in Time

Daido Moriyama’s compositions are sure to captivate viewers, not least for their documentation of everyday moments amidst immense change.

Assemblage and Discovery

Sarah Sze creates a series of site-specific installations that weave a trail of discovery through the Guggenheim’s iconic building.

Identity and Place

Peru-born, Brighton-based Ian Howorth’s nostalgic analogue photographs ask: what are the places, objects and sights that shape who we are?

Helen Blejerman: Video Profile

Helen Blejerman is a Mexican artist based in the UK. She uses her practice to explore “the spiritual aspect of people in the context of violence, in particular the context of femicide. My work focuses on the nature growing in clandestine mass graves and burial sites – this in connection to the sacred and the divine for the families in grief.”

Pastoral Memory:
Pictures from the Garden

Dewi Lewis’ latest release ‘Pictures From the Garden’, responds to Paddy Summerfield’s iconic book with a series of poignant photographic essays.

Julius Voegtli:
An Impressionist Pioneer

Hans Vögtli speaks about his grandfather’s largely unknown oeuvre of sweeping Swiss landscapes, contemplative portraits and Impressionist still lifes.

The World’s Best Architecture:
5 Buildings To Know

What makes a great building? Architizer’s new publication, The World’s Best Architecture is an attempt to answer this question democratically.

Architecture and Tradition

Renowned architect Sir David Adjaye takes a unique approach to honouring cultural legacies through design, as shown in a new monograph from Phaidon.

V&A Photography Centre:
World-leading Collections

Ahead of the V&A’s landmark Photography Centre opening, we speak to the Head of Photography and Senior Curator of Photography.

London Gallery Weekend:
Exhibitions to Explore

London Gallery Weekend offers a snapshot of the arts landscape, with exhibitions engaging in topics of decolonisation, gender, memory and sustainability.

Dedicated to the City

Tom Wood is affectionately known as “Photie Man” across Merseyside. The retrospective at Walker Art Gallery shows us why, spanning 50 years’ work.

Top Design Shows this Summer

This selection of design exhibitions shows us how creativity, science, innovation and technology intersect – influencing everything around us.