Journalism.

 

On photography, in print.

“Luminous Beings” (£) — Mike G Jackson’s powerful luminograms are made with no camera, no lenses, just paper and light. He talks to Jon Stapley about the inspiration behind this pure form of photographic expression. [Black + White Photography issue 264]

“Beyond Realism” (£) — Tate Modern’s expansive exhibition, Surrealism Beyond Borders, shows how surrealism came to be a globe-spanning movement. Jon Stapley examines the photography that formed a vital part of it. [Black + White Photography issue 263]

“Dancing on Your Own” (£) — Valda Bailey’s new book, We May as Well Dance, seeks to capture the emotions of the Covid-19 pandemic through abstract landscape photography. Jon Stapley finds out more about how this work came to be. [Outdoor Photography issue 277]

“A Broken World” (£) — Nick Brandt’s The Day May Break is the first part of a series documenting the people and animals displaced by climate change. Shot in Kenya and Zimbabwe, his ethereal portraits give voice to those struggling to survive in a world that’s fading from sight. He talks to Jon Stapley about his new work. [Black + White Photography issue 257]

“Looking for Elsewhere” (£) — Petra Barth’s documentary work has taken her to all corners of the world, and her book Anderswo / Elsewhere tells some of the stories she found. She talks to Jon Stapley about the joys of connecting with people through photography. [Black + White Photography issue 256]

“On the Road” (£) — As independent Ghana’s first international press photographer, James Barnor was a vital documentarian of the Black diaspora. As a new book and two exhibitions celebrate Barnor’s life and work, Jon Stapley takes a closer look. [Black + White Photography issue 255]