Polyfoam, collective care and absolute expression: The purity and power of cosplay
In this extract from Thurstan Redding’s ‘Kids of Cosplay’, Tom Rasmussen explores the vast, vibrant cosplay community, whose ‘heart is not for sale’.
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Liam Wong on taxi drivers, cinematic visions and the city at night
We sit down with photographer Liam Wong, whose latest monograph 'Liam Wong: After Dark' takes viewers on a nocturnal journey through the world's mo...
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How to change the course of modern art: The visual languages of Pablo Picasso
Looking at Picasso author Pepe Karmel charts Picasso's ever-evolving style, delving into some of the artist's most iconic paintings, including Les ...
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Where did werewolves come from? The ‘wolf-man’ of the Slavic imagination
This extract from ‘The Slavic Myths’ explores the intriguing and changeable position of the werewolf in Slavic Mythology – at times god, vampire an...
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Quentin Blake on imagination, inspiration & the beauty of a biro
Legendary illustrator Quentin Blake sits down with House of Illustration Deputy Chair Claudia Zeff to chat ‘Quentin Blake: A Year of Drawings’, an ...
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The unflinching work of Iranian female photographers
We sit down with Anahita Ghabaian Etehadieh, founder of Iran's groundbreaking Silk Road Gallery, to explore her book 'Breathing Space', an extraord...
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Phenomenal Books on Women Photographers
From unmissable monographs to soaring surveys, these books explore the work of some of the world's best female photographers, including trailblazer...
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Podcast: The surreal and defiant life of Leonora Carrington
In this episode, we trace the richly varied life of the pioneering Surrealist painter, exploring the extraordinary spaces that shaped and haunted h...
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Best Environmental Books for Sustainable Living & Eco Design
From planet-friendly product design to eco-friendly architecture and off-grid living, meet the adventurers, designers and urban planners who are of...
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Podcast: Personal conversation with modern art's liveliest minds
We catch up with art historian Michael Peppiatt about friendship with Francis Bacon, lunch with Lucian Freud, and unforgettable encounters with the...
