The Fashion Image on a New Stage
Since the 1990s, fashion imagery has shifted its focus from high-end shoots to the idiosyncratic, Instagram-style practice of pictures taken at hom...
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Roy Strong on Sitting for Bryan Organ
As master portraitist Bryan Organ turns 90, art historian Roy Strong reflects on sitting for the artist and explores his distinctive approach — co...
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The Artistic Lineage of Vincent Namatjira
Prolific Aboriginal artist Vincent Namatjira is a keen observer of life. His vibrant portraits dissect power, popular culture and his own Indigenou...
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The Innovative Brilliance of Kenneth Grange
From high-speed trains and home appliances to the black cabs of London, Kenneth Grange’s designs have touched the lives of people around the world....
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Inside the Tuscan Pantry with Amber Guinness
Amber Guinness returns this autumn with her new book Winter in Tuscany, which brings the heart of Tuscany’s cosy autumnal and wintry flavours into ...
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Staging the Scene: Imagination and Queer Photography
Explore the history of queer photography in this extract from Calling the Shots. Drawing on the photography collection at the V&A, contributor ...
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Finding a Beginning: Mark Hearld on the Rule of Collage
Mark Hearld’s art is vibrant and energetic as he experiments with different mediums from collage to print and sculpture. In this extract from Rauco...
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Between Illustration and Art: The Dual Practice of Oliver Jeffers
In this extract from Oliver Jeffers, the latest addition to our Illustrators Series, Martin Salisbury explores the illustrator’s parallel endeavour...
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Into the Studio with Paolo Roversi
Where many fashion photographers shoot outdoors or on location, Paolo Roversi instead prefers to shoot in his studio space. In an extract from Paol...
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The Fascinating History of Food
In an extract from Repast: The Story of Food Jenny Linford explores the global history of cooking and eating, told through items in the collections...
