The Edit
As well as its physical rendering as a current beneath the water's surface (and an exceedingly good song by the brilliant Warpaint), an undertow can be a metaphorical manifestation of that dangerous tidal phenomenon; dark emotions difficult to...
The Edit
One of a rare breed, Daido Moriyama is a street photographer who doesn't just capture moments and stories, or compose a visual narrative; the renowned Japanese artist puts his audience in the centre of the action. Moriyama brings the street to...
Journal
Sean Norvet is that rare — I would have said impossible — thing: a contemporary artist who seems to draw equally on Renaissance proto-surrealist Giuseppe Arcimboldo (he of the beautiful, horrific plant-people), on the exuberantly ribald cartoons...
The Edit
Norman Parkinson was one of the photographers who changed the look of fashion photography forever. In long periods working for British Vogue, from 1941 to 1975, Parkinson took the austere catalogue-model approach of the early 1900s, and administered...
Dispatches
Dude; His Dudeness; Duder; El Duderino ... that is some house. Made famous as the home of The Big Lebowski's porn baron/loanshark Jackie Treehorn — along with several other movies and as a backdrop for photographers like Helmut Newton, Mario...
The Edit
London-based Canadian artist Dallas Seitz ponders Cold War iconography and U.S.A. romanticism, in an emotive body of work partly inspired by Charles and Ray Eames's Glimpses of the USA; a 1959 seven-screen video experience of 'the American Story',...
The Edit
The Pacific, Sierra Nevada, the Mojave Desert, dreamers have long felt a kinship with America's south west. Dutch photographer Marie-José Jongerius relocated to L.A. in 1999, intent on capturing the faces behind Hollywood and its pretenders, but...
Journal
Brooklyn-based mixed-media artists Adam Frezza and Terri Chiao (occasionally aka CHIAOZZA) are all about play; creating crafted joyful sculptures, installations, collages and paintings ... I love how the duo have made it their mission to create fun,...
The Edit
Central Saint Martin’s graduate Anna Friemoth builds on her 10 Commandments self-portrait series with a sharp new body of satirical work, Words for Women; currently showing at Gallery 151. If you've ever pondered the inanity of labels like 'Sugar...
The Edit
Established in 2011, The Photocopy Club have spent the last five years sticking it to art elitism, exhibiting photocopied photography as far and wide as Hong Kong, Berlin and San Francisco. This month, Matt Martin's global art sensation is back...
Rio de Janeiro
Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow. It is both exact, and inevitable, but intangible and theoretical too; both the day after today and the the abstract notion of where we are going. All of us. Designed by Spanish starchitect Santiago Calatrava, in his...
The Edit
Pop-ups can be banal affairs, can't they? Folk who haven't got enough about them to be popped-up permanently using the ephemeral as a means to shine some, any, light on their half-hearted wares. I don't wish to be disparaging but, since it entered...
Dispatches
With works spanning the design of buildings, landscapes, installations, exhibitions and objects, the projects of Asif Khan MBE explore sites of complex narratives, community empowerment and questions of identity. Collaborating with Canada Water and...
City Notes
Inspired by the golden age of nightlife, Calgary's Sweet Loretta Bar nods to the throbbing energy of 1970s discos and vintage sound studios, the late-night venue situated in the city's design and arts district and offering an inclusive space for...
City Notes
Located within Newson’s Yard — a recently conceived design hub on the Pimlico Road in London’s Belgravia — Wildflowers is a new neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and deli with a focus on seasonal, high-quality ingredients cooked over...
City Notes
Chef Santiago Lastra's latest venture sees London-based A-nrd Studio create a metaphorical home-away-from-home, where the locally inspired fare and affable atmosphere of family-owned Mexican restaurants unite with a contemporary twist informed by...
Dispatches
You said yes, and now it's time to celebrate. But how best to honour this extra-special occasion? With an awesome party of course. Your friends and family will just want to pass on their love and best wishes, so the details are up to you – and...
Dispatches
Whenever you are looking to book a holiday, you’ll end up considering lots of different destinations across the globe before settling on one. The ideal holiday spot will cater to every traveller in your group, whilst being affordable too....
Dispatches
In recent years, the demand for car trailers in the USA has seen a significant increase, driven by both personal and business needs. Whether you need to transport a vehicle for a cross-country move, bring your car to a race, or simply need a trailer...
Dispatches
Picture a master chess player. You won't be catching them moving pieces randomly, hoping for the best outcome. They will have a plan and usually think five steps ahead. Some people think success is about big ideas, and others say the devil is in the...