The Greats: How Vivian Maier Photographed the Essence of a City
Vivian Maier’s story is one of the great photographic mysteries. Delve into her lesser-known colour work and see how she secretly captured city streets for decades.
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Photography
The Greats: How Edward Weston Pushed Photography into Modernity
Edward Weston proved photography could be something far more than just a nifty trick, as he helped lay the medium’s creative foundations.
Photography
Txema Salvans Photographs Coastal Destruction in Spain’s Resort Towns
What do holiday destinations say about us? Txema Salvans’ series Perfect Day poses this question as Spain’s resort towns erode the natural landscape.
Culture
15 Black and Indigenous Voices We’re Following to Be Better Antiracist Allies
Follow them on social media and listen to what they have to say.
Photography
Photos of Strangers: 2 Street Photographers on Whether You Need Permission
Ever wondered what your rights are around photographing strangers? Let’s hear how the renowned Jesse Marlow and Jonathan Higbee handle consent.
Photography
Learn From the Best with These 11 Online Photography Classes
Learn from some of photography’s best. These digital classes, for beginners and professionals alike, will touch-up your talents for the future.
Photography
How Pia Riverola Finds Beautiful Moments to Photograph Every Day
Urth ambassador Pia Riverola details how her changing landscape informs the candid moments she captures.
Travel
Sarah Pannell’s Tehran Street Photos are Creating a Positive Dialogue on Iran
Urth ambassador Sarah Pannell takes us on a tour of Tehran’s bustling streets in her latest photo series to challenge western perceptions.
Photography
Protecting Unique and Remote Landscapes with Photographer Brooke Holm
Photographer Brooke Holm immerses herself in the world’s most remote landscapes to explore the complex relationship between nature and humanity.
Interviews
Documenting Rising Temperatures in Australia’s Tropics with Abigail Varney
Set in the tropical north of Australia, Abigail Varney's latest photo series captures an anxious atmosphere that expresses just how inseparable we are from the climate.
Interviews
Shooting the Surf in NYC With Daria Samway
Catching the A-train from Manhattan with a surfboard at 5:00 am is a rite of passage for surfer and photographer Daria Samway.
Best of the best
How Urban Forests Aid Cities, and the People That Live Within Them
Eleanor Scott tells us all about our second love, the mighty tree, and the importance of green space in our cities.
Photography
The Greats: How André Kertész Helped Define European Photography
Few artists can match the output of André Kertész. Discover how he paved the way for today’s photojournalists and fine artists.
Photography
6 Creative Portrait Ideas You Can Try at Home with Dino Kužnik
Urth ambassador Dino Kužnik teaches a lesson on creating psychedelic portraits using household items.
Photography
The Greats: How Mary Ellen Mark Captured the Marginalised with Compassion
Mary Ellen Mark spent decades humanising society’s most vulnerable people.
Gear
The 3 Best Medium Format Film Cameras
A handful of cameras to help you find the right fit, from the most affordable to the best for portrait and street photography.
Photography
Dino Kužnik Photographs Abandoned Cars & Forgotten Dreams in America
The idealised American lifestyle crumbles before your eyes in Dino's latest photo series.
Photography
Photography Projects & Ideas to Pursue From Home
Keep calm and click away with a bunch of photographic ideas and projects to pursue from home, from experimenting with rephotography to taking your own portrait.
Conservation
A Case for Less Consumption and More Citizenship
In a world where GDP has remained the principal measure of success, here are the individuals and businesses prioritising the wellbeing of people and the planet.
Photography
The Importance of Self-Assigning Photography Projects
Photography, in its simplest form, is a way of sharing ideas and stories through images. Build your photographic vocabulary with personal projects and creative experiments.
Interviews
Subverting Gendered Power Dynamics with Pixy Liao
Multidisciplinary artist Pixy Liao has spent 12 years questioning romantic heterosexual power dynamics through her playful but pointed photos.
Conservation
The Rising Torrent: Helping The Next Generation Fight Climate Change
The future of climate action is being steered in the right direction by the next crop of empowered activists.
Inspiration
Seven Remarkable Photographers and Exhibitions from the Rencontres d’Arles
Power plays, climate change and ominous peepholes in anonymous houses – these are our favourite works from the 50th edition of the Rencontres d’Arles.
Inspiration
Fertile Ground: The Power of Instagram
As social media platforms continue to evolve faster than developers can create new apps, we explore how Instagram – a relative veteran – continues to be a powerful and democratising tool for photographers and artists.