Photographer Dustin Thierry chronicles the underground Ballroom scene in his new exhibition, Opulence
The Curaçao native traveled throughout Europe, documenting vibrant communities in a celebration of Blackness, beauty, and queerness
The photographs of John Edmonds examine realness and ritual in the Black diaspora
For 'A Sidelong Glance,' the photographer worked with Ralph Ellison's collection of Central and West African sculptures, weaving together the contemporary and the ancestral
Okay Kaya is cool with being herself, but also wouldn’t mind being a squid
The model and musician tells Document about her favorite card game, her biggest fear, and her dreams of living underwater
Zora J Murff’s photography will have you questioning your beliefs
From juvenile justice to redlining, the artist joins Document to discuss good aesthetics, Blackness, and navigating art world capitalism
In Marie Tomanova’s New York, anyone can be your friend
The Czech Republic-born photographer tells us the stories behind her new solo exhibition at Tschechisches Zentrum Berlin
In Pat Martin’s sun-drenched world, we are never strangers
The California photographer takes us beneath the golden washes of West Coast sun, toward a deeper study of the American family
Behind the terrifying masks of the Mamuthones, a message of solidarity and renewal
Photographer Martin Mae captures the ancient Sardinian tradition
Living artwork Daniel Lismore found his deepest passions in quarantine. Twice.
Vidar Logi captures the artist's stunning creations set against the majesty of the Icelandic landscape
For Thailand’s queer students, self-expression is an act of protest
Photographer Watsamon Tri-Yasakda documents a new generation of LGBTQ students fighting against uniformity
The Great Escape: Inside Karine Laval’s intimate Brooklyn backyard photography show
The photographer offers an otherworldly alternative to the gallery experience in the post-Covid era
Thomas Lohr’s quarantine-era ‘street’ photographs immortalize Paris at its most eerie
In 'View Point,' Thomas Lohr and artist Olu Odukoya highlight the intimacy and isolation of urban living under lockdown
June Canedo spotlights the unseen plight of America’s Brazilian immigrant population
The artist's upcoming documentary 'Beachhead' pays tribute to the struggle and perseverance of the undocumented community in the time of COVID-19
My date with Joe Files
Fetish artist Rick Castro reflects on hookup culture in the queer underground of ’80s LA, before masked faces and fear of intimacy became the norm
Rick Castro captures Salvia as she’s never been seen before
Isolated at her parents' house in rural North Wales, the drag artist reveals herself without retouching, enhancements, or apps
Defying narratives of suffering, Kennedi Carter’s powerful images center Black joy
The 21-year-old photographer on leaving art school, combatting the erasure of Black cowboys, and why she's not moving to New York or LA
Catherine Servel captures her arty new jewelry collection on fruit, flowers, and family
The photographer carries her compositional sensibility into De Cosmi, a jewelry line meant to move with the body
Dominick Barcelona on how cars shaped his relationship to his stepfather—and to creativity
"For Will, Bobbie, Joe, and Fred, cars came with the promise of pride and freedom; a symbol of what could be."
The blurred faces—and ethics—of protest photography
Amid revelations of the NYPD’s biometric surveillance programs, photojournalists are forced to reconsider photography in public space.
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[Reframing the Future]: Over 50 photographers unite to combat white supremacy
Proceeds from the print sale are donated to the National Bail Out and the Marsha P. Johnson Institute
Discover La Palma, the Canary Islands’ ecological marvel
Photography duo Lola & Pani captures the island’s unique landscape and preservation practices
Yis Kid’s quarantine photo series captures our growing restlessness
In tribute to the Surrealists, the photographer invokes a creature from Greek mythology to express our state of collective confinement
At 80-years-old, Harlem photographer Shawn Walker finally gets his due
The Library of Congress has acquired Walker’s archive, placing his work alongside that of other Black cultural luminaries
Heather Glazzard and Nora Nord’s quarantine photos are a delightful critique of normie culture
In the photographers' homemade wonderland, shoes are fashioned from canned soup and Domino's boxes are headwear
This year’s Palm* Prize shortlist is a poignant reminder of life before lockdown
16 photographers recall the joyful, profound, and intimate moments behind their images
Sam Hellmann investigates social vulnerability in the corona era
The photographer's screenshots of Zoom chats with Lili Sumner, Lucien Smith, and more reveal the new frontier of friendships and intimacy
Photographer Mateo Arciniegas captures a return to his Colombian homeland
"Maybe what I found ordinary is long gone": The 10-year journey to discover a lost sense of identity
Paul Mpagi Sepuya on capturing the space between portraits
For Contact Sheet, Document asks a photographer about the unseen story of a frame that defines their work.
The creative community rallies to support NYC’s frontline workers
AMASS.life is selling affordable prints from over 100 artists, including Brad Elterman and Janette Beckman, with all proceeds going to the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund
Joshua Olley captures the eerie reality of Manhattan under lockdown
"By the second week, you could really feel the pain and grief in the city."
A passionate, impromptu dance with Danza Voluminosa
Meet the extraordinary performers of Cuba’s plus-size dance troupe
‘Nowadays, sensitivity is cool’: a day in the studio with photographer Josh Aronson
Meet the youth culture aficionado bringing tropical warmth to Brooklyn
Yannis Davy Guibinga exposes the imperialist roots of photography in Africa
Continuing the legacies of Malick Sidibé and Seydou Keïta, Guibinga's vibrant portraits show photography's revolutionary potential
‘A Thank-You To Motherhood’: Quil Lemons on photographing his great-grandmother
For Contact Sheet, Document asks a photographer about the unseen story of a frame that defines their work.
Ebru Yildiz captures the women making sure live music will never die
From publicists to managers, the photographer talks to Julia Cumming about the unsung female heroes behind your favorite bands
Art from isolation: 9 photographers share a microcosm of their immediate world
Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Bobby Doherty, and Patricia Voulgaris, and more interpret 'isolation' through one picture
‘Boys do cry’: Georgie Wileman chronicles the private experience of male depression
The photographer captures the human faces of America's male suicide crisis while confronting the socio-economic factors behind it
Intimate portraits of Downtown’s biggest stars, away from all the glamour
Photographer Jeanette Barron Montgomery tells the stories behind her images of Cindy Sherman, Robert Mapplethorpe, and more
Drew Sawyer reflects on art history in the Hudson Valley
As part of Birkenstock’s 1774 collaboration series, Document Journal meets 10 creatives making the Hudson Valley a kingdom of their own. Photography curator Drew Sawyer...
Julie Blackmon on her photo ‘Fake Weather’
For Contact Sheet, Document asks a photographer about the unseen story of a frame that defines their work.
Brian Boulos captures Cartagena’s ‘Girls of the Clock,’ as they see themselves
A film and portrait series honoring the candid, courageous stories of sex workers in Cartagena, Colombia.
Rain, champagne, and after parties: Allie X’s Paris Fashion Week photo diary
The pop star guides us through the glitz and the mayhem.
Home-grown and anti-establishment, Baltimore’s creative scene is a beacon of hope
‘The creative scene here is inherently rebellious’: Document meets a community of young musicians, photographers, and filmmakers shaping Baltimore’s creative future.
Dana Lixenberg’s portraits of rap icons and folk heroes puncture the veneer of stardom
The photographer's portraits of Aaliyah, Leonard Cohen, A Tribe Called Quest, and more are on view at Grimm Gallery.
Francesca Sorrenti recalls the anarchy of ’90s New York, and how Davide provided a light
Davide Sorrenti’s photographs defined an era—and, unfairly, came to define 'Heroin Chic.’ Here, Francesca Sorrenti describes her son's bright, painful genius, and sets the record...
The subversive photographs of ‘masculinity’ that challenged tradition before their time
‘Masculinites: Liberation through Photography’ spotlights Catherine Opie, Peter Hujar, Wolfgang Tillmans, among others.
‘The music united us’: 45 years of hip hop, told by the women who shaped the phenomenon
April Walker, Angela Boatwright, and Vicki Tobak detail the explosive evolution—from Salt-N-Pepa to Nicki Minaj.
Biggie, Nas, and Nipsey Hussle—in the words of the photographers they trusted most
‘Contact High’ provides behind-the-scenes look into the creation of hip-hop's most iconic images.
Only in New York! 3 iconic street photographers share their tales of the city that never sleeps
Janette Beckman, Joe Conzo, and Martha Cooper on why old New York's indomitable spirit made it the ultimate muse.
Lessons in solidarity and enterprise from Sierra Leone’s capital city
Facing unprecedented environmental challenges, Freetown and its rural communities devise their own solutions. Deirdre Firinne spoke to the entrepreneurs, activists, and students building the grassroots...
