FRAGILE BEAUTY exhibition book opens ELTON JOHN’s stunning photo archives
The creativity eyes of Elton John and David Furnish make for a striking treasure trove of images in exhibition tie-in book, Fragile Beauty.
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Pembrokeshire photographer DAVID WILSON captures a dilapidated Wales in PEELING PAINT AND RUST
In his latest book, Peeling Paint And Rust, Pembrokeshire photographer David Wilson depicts dilapidation in rural Wales.
TISH: new documentary film pays tribute to the powerful work of photographer Tish Murtha
Ben Woolhead takes a look at a new documentary about Tish Murtha, a Tyneside photographer who honed her craft in Newport before capturing the grit of the 1980s British underclass, and whose legacy is being preserved 10 years after her death thanks to filmmaker Paul Sng.
DARK WATERS: fiction and reality collide in KRISTINE POTTER’s southern gothic photos
Explore eerie landscapes and captivating narratives in Kristine Potter's Dark Waters, featuring evocative black and white photographs inspired by southern gothic murder ballads.
PEMBROKESHIRE’s rugged beauty explored in cosy coffee table book
Immerse yourself in the coastal landscapes of Pembrokeshire with Drew Buckley's stunning photography book.
From Mae West to Mariah Carey, the V&A’s DIVA unpacks the history, meaning and reclaiming of the ‘divine’ idol
Delve into a starry universe of divas with this tie-in book to the Victoria & Albert's latest blockbuster exhibition, Diva, by Kate Bailey, and explore the historical significance and contemporary reclamation of the term.
THE WAR IS HERE: photojournalist Bud Lee captures a brutal era of late-60s America
Bud Lee documents the harrowing events of Newark's 1967 uprising through his lens as a self-taught photographer in The War Is Here.
WHISPERING WALLS reveals WWI soldiers’ remarkable lives through graffiti & carvings
The hidden tales of World War I soldiers in Whispering Walls are told through graffiti and carvings, revealing the indomitable human spirit in the face of war.
Fergus Thomas’ THE FACULTY DIVINE captivates with atmospheric Welsh valley photographs
Fergus Thomas' The Faculty Divine exhibition features stunning, atmospheric photographs of the Welsh valleys that evoke wonder and spirituality through natural light and weather conditions.
ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED: Nan Goldin vs. Sackler and Big Pharma
All The Beauty and the Bloodshed - exploring photographer Nan Goldin's life and her fight against the Sackler family/Big Pharma - draws a clear and sometimes painful line between the personal and political.
WALKING THE VALLEYS: an immersive rambling guide to south Wales, from Aber to Ystrad
Following on from 2019’s Walking Cardiff comes writer Peter Finch and photographer John Briggs’ followup/breakout book Walking The Valleys.
PEOPLE POWER / PWER POBL – powerful protest photography a must-see in the Rhondda
Ben Woolhead visits the Workers Gallery in Ynyshir for a photographic exhibition paying tribute to the strength of grassroots protest past and present.
FOX: NEIGHBOUR VILLAIN ICON: a spellbinding look at the misunderstood red fox
Fox: Neighbour Villain Icon takes a deep dive into the life of the red fox, with essays by natural history experts and other academics.
Photobook A WORLD IN RUINS preserves abandoned buildings via image
James Lacey's photos of decaying buildings in A World In Ruins serve as a form of preservation in the face of demolition.
What Photography & Incarceration Have In Common With An Empty Vase – Edgar Martins
With his most recent project, Portuguese-born visual artist Edgar Martins set himself a challenge: to capture absence – or, to put it in slightly less abstract terms, to photograph the …
DAVID HURN: SWAPS brings renowned photography collective’s work to the centre of Wales
David Hurn: Swaps - originally staged to mark the 70th birthday of famous photography collective, Magnum - brings a breathtaking collection to Cardiff.
Pembrokeshire locals provide poignant subject matter in photo book THE VILLAGE
The Village finds David Wilson depart from images of the Pembrokeshire landscape with which he’s made his name and focuses instead on people.
“Organising the Depeche Mode archives brought me an incredible sense of joy” – MICHAELA OLEXOVA | INTERVIEW
From fan to official Depeche Mode photographer, Michaela Olexova talks to David Nobakht about what a dream come true her book DREAM was to create.
A profound documentation of a vibrant community – DIFFUSION: BRIAN OTIENO | ART REVIEW
One of several exhibitions by African photographers showing at this year’s Diffusion Festival, The Gentlemen Of Kibera is stylish and soulful.
Cardiff’s long-running new music fest returns – SŴN FESTIVAL 2021 | PHOTODIARY
Womanby Street bustling all of last weekend. Hannah Nicholson-Tottle got in on the act and captured some of the finest young locals in their element…
NORTHERN EYE PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL | PREVIEW
With its sister event in Aberystwyth having fallen victim to the pandemic last year, it’s a relief to see the return of the Northern Eye Photography Festival to Colwyn Bay – and with a stellar lineup of speakers.
WORKERS GALLERY OCTOBER PHOTOGRAPHY | PREVIEW
Rhondda gallery the Workers has assembled a challenging bill of photographic exhibitions for October, including Dale Evans' look at gay subcultures, Lorna Cabble's homage to burlesque and Mohamed Hassan's show Self Wort
DIFFUSION 2021 | ART PREVIEW
The fifth edition of Diffusion, a biennial celebration of international photography, will return to Cardiff in October, expanding to Newport too this time, and in Noel Gardner’s view looks better than ever.
ODE TO ANNA | ART PREVIEW
ODE TO ANNA | ART PREVIEW Anna Atkins, the first woman photographer, died 150 years ago, in June 1871. To mark this occasion, Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre in Cwmbran …