A retrospective of the US street photographer overturns conventional wisdom about her work, revealing it as political and human, as well as demonstrating her acute eye for the unusual and telling imageThe American poet and cultural critic David Levi St…
Original Observer Photography
Anthony Joshua’s defeat, Bond star Lashana Lynch, and Mercury prize winner Arlo Parks – the best photography commissioned by the Observer in September 2021 Continue reading…
The compassionate vision of photojournalist Colin Jones – in pictures
The Royal Ballet dancer Colin Jones became one of the most celebrated photojournalists of postwar Britain, covering subjects as diverse as working life in the industrial north-east, the English National Ballet, the Alabama race riots and African-Caribb…
Summation of Force: capturing the magic of cricket – in pictures
The Summation of Force, a film installation by Trent Parke and Narelle Autio, uncovers the essence of cricket through artistic motion studies. Stills reveal a glimpse into the creative process behind the work Continue reading…
Twenty photographs of the week
Haitian migrants attempt to reach the US, the Taliban in Kabul, wildfires in California and fuel shortages in England – the most striking images from around the world this week Continue reading…
f/8 and be there.
“Rare Photos That Reveal The Unseen Side Of Things.”
Part one.
Part two.
Flags, flowers and futurist film: the Jarman award shortlist – in pictures
From supermarket dancers to disembodied oracles, the work of these nominees represent some of the UK’s most exciting artist film-makers Continue reading…
Torchlight procession and a hungry polar bear: Tuesday’s best photos
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world Continue reading…
Surreal scenes and broken dreams: 2021’s best street photography – in pictures
From a giant eyeball on the subway to a winged dog at a wedding, here’s the year’s best photography at street level Continue reading…
Heathrow protest and a Yokahama wedding: Monday’s best photos
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world Continue reading…