“Did anything happen in Leeds–yes, yes it did”
In ‘Melanie and the Miners’ Strike,’ artist Victoria Gill reframes cultural memory with her mother’s glam snapshots of the 1980s in Northern England
Without him, they’re just clothes
Leigh Bowery's art was inseparable from his presence—a challenge Tate Modern's retrospective can't quite solve
The taste of taboo: Petr Davydtchenko’s roadkill delicacies
For the opening dinner of 'KHAM: The Road’, the artist’s latest exhibition at London gallery A/Political, scavenged carcasses make a Michelin-star menu by chef Masayoshi...
Caleb Femi’s ‘The Wickedest’ journeys through one night at London’s longest-running house party
In this exclusive excerpt from the writer and filmmaker’s forthcoming poetry collection, the underground shoob scene reveals itself minute by minute
Jake Gyllenhaal, Nick Vogelson, Ruth Rogers, and Cartier host Document Journal’s Fall/Winter 2024-25 issue launch dinner
Document and Cartier celebrate the latest edition on the eve of London Frieze week with guests including Bianca Jagger, Honey Dijon, Peter Sarsgaard, Simone Rocha,...
For London’s newest class of designers, performance and wearability go hand in hand
Documents asks 12 recent fashion graduates about borrowed inspirations, sustainable aspirations, and their city’s many haunts
Samuel de Saboia navigates chaos on canvas
The Brazilian painter discusses what’s on the horizon following his recent exhibition at London’s Saatchi Gallery
The sacrament of the secondhand
Amid the crowds of the kilo sale, Shahidha Bari bears witness to the perennial art of passing down and picking up
Notting Hill Carnival is a haven for Black joy in the UK
The famous Caribbean street party attracts visitors from all over, providing a weekend-long respite from the reality of being Black in Europe
Meet 9 London musicians reminding us that art is essential work
Photographer Toby Coulson and stylist Alexandra Bickerdike spotlight the DJs, rappers, and broadcasters reimagining their practice amid pandemic
For Stephane Raynor, vintage is the new punk
The renowned ‘fashion rebel’ defined the aesthetic of punk in the ’70’s. Now he’s aiming to disrupt fast fashion with his new venture, Bad Phrmacy
Capturing the beauty and resilience of London’s Southall community
Laurence Ellis and Priya Ahluwalia present a visual ode to modern British multiculturalism
A walking tour of Shoreditch with Dr Noki, London’s original king of DIY
In 'The NOKImentary' the artist discusses the subversive power of customization
Bootlegging in the age of luxury streetwear and logomania
A new exhibition in London examines the art of fashion forgery as reappropriation.
Vegyn, music’s favorite mystery collaborator, finds freedom in a sound of his own
On his debut album 'Only Diamonds Cut Diamonds,' the wunderkind producer rediscovers electronic music's soul.
‘For the skaters, by the skaters’: London’s roller skating scene is more like a family
Mototake Makishima takes Document into the rink at Fix8, with the roller skating community putting the culture first
From Berghain to Tate Modern, Pan Daijing heralds the incendiary future of opera
Ahead of 'Tissues,' a new play performed by an ensemble of 13 opera singers and performers, the experimental sound artist discusses her obsession with dualities.
Mark Leckey on ‘Fiorucci,’ folklore, and finding language for working-class stories
The artist explains why he built a giant motorway overpass in the Tate Britain—and why you shouldn't fuck with fairies.
The poetry of home, according to menswear designer Bianca Saunders
Photographer Gabriele Rosati directs this exclusive campaign shoot for Saunders's Autumn/Winter 2019 collection.
Before Boris, there was Thatcher: youth revolt in ’70s London
Photographer Janette Beckman looks back at the mods, punks, and ska kids who stuck it to the man before callouts were cool.
Bethany Williams, patron saint of socially conscious fashion
Meet the London menswear designer choosing people over product every time.
Edd Horder captures the elaborate uniforms of British social clubs
From choir girls to polo players, Edd Horder photographs a rarely seen side of British society for London Unstyled.
Rave Zine: new photography with eternal DIY spirit
The new zine celebrates the artists keeping the inventive, youthful spirit of the Second Summer of Love alive in its first issue.
Sophie Green photographs the singular beauty of London’s African ‘white garment’ churches
The British social documentary and portrait photographer releases 'Congregation,' her second photography book portraying the rarely-documented spiritual worship of African South Londoners.
London Design Fair names plastic its Material of the Year
Select designers will tackle plastic, which is lauded for its durability but condemned due to it's pollutant nature, at the London Design Fair.
See the vibrant faces of London’s Notting Hill Carnival
Photographer Edd Horder documented the people and fashion of London's annual Caribbean summer street festival.
Charlotte Rampling, a Fox, and a Plate
Writer Anthony Haden-Guest speaks to the actress about her forays in painting, the marriage between photography and performance, and the intoxicating energy of 1960s London...
Martine Rose is designing for the ‘dodgy’ man of her dreams, one piece at a time
Ahead of her Spring / Summer 2019 collection, Document met up with the London-born designer to discuss intuition, music, and the unpredictable, flashy, always dodgy,...
Culture can cure cities, but it can plague them, too
Researchers at Nokia Bell Labs have created the first cultural analytics report linking culture capital with urban growth—and gentrification.
Michael Pinsky’s latest installation, ‘Pollution Pods,’ deemed too toxic for the public
The artist captured air samples from major cities across the globe in his latest installation, which has been deemed unfit for public exposure.
Spring/Summer 2018 Through the Lens of Designer Erdem Moralıoğlu
Erdem Moralıoğlu records this Document exclusive photo diary of his Spring/Summer 2018 collection.
Archetypes Redefined: Backstage London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018
Document looks back at the highlights of Burberry, Versus Versace, Pringle of Scotland, JW Anderson and Erdem during London Fashion Week with photographer David Richardson.
Distortion of the Everyday at Faustine Steinmetz
Document visits the studio of Faustine Steinmetz ahead of her Spring/Summer 2018 collection.
Spiders
Maxime Imbert and Cristina Firpo capture the idyllic side of adolescence in this end of summer editorial for Document.
Art Concret
Edd Horder and Peter Aluuan get up close and personal with a new generation of creative talents in this geometric-inspired editorial for Document.
Brilliant Light: Backstage London Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2017
David Richardson captures intimate portraits backstage London Fashion Week.
One-Two-Step at J.W.Anderson Workshops
Document contributor Jamie Hawkesworth partners with the fashion house provocateur for a special series.
The World’s a Stage for Gucci
Art photographer Nick Waplington smartly captures the exclusive mise-en-scène of the Italian fashion brand’s Cruise 2017 collection.
Stella McCartney’s Menswear Beginning
The British designer revealed her very first collection for men at her father's long-time favorite Abbey Road Studios.
In a fashion world where realists are pulling dreamers out of their fantasies, Peter Dundas is leading Roberto Cavalli into a new era of glamour.
In Paris, the legendary designer discusses the transition to Cavalli, his international upbringing, and the service of fashion in troubled times.
Subterranea
Sarah Richardson and Richard Bush evoke otherworldly forces in this spread for Document's Fall/Winter 2016 issue.
A Week in Revolt: Backstage London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017
Document pauses backstage on significant moments from the week with photographer James Anastasi.
London Collections: Men’s
Document goes backstage during London Collection Men’s FW16 to take a closer look at highlights from the week, photographed by Romain Duquesne.
Faustine Steinmetz: Life Size
Photographer June Canedo and Document's Marcela Jacobina take a closer look at the 2015 LVMH Young Fashion Designer finalist Faustine Steinmetz's Fall 2015 collection.
Inside Look: LFW S/S 2016
Document heads backstage for an exclusive look at London Fashion Week S/S 2016 with highlights from some of the most moving collections. Online fashion director...
Summer Escapes: Document’s contributors share their getaways
As the summer season is hitting feverish temperatures, we catch up with our contributors to find out where they're hiding out.
Peter Schlesinger’s visual diary
Artist Peter Schlesinger's photographs document an extraordinary life that intersected with some of the brightest names in the worlds of art, fashion, and society. Here,...
Stuart Comer By Zackary Drucker
Stuart Comer, chief curator of media and performance at MoMA, discusses New York and new work with artists Zackary Drucker.
