Ricardo Nagaoka: Gold Mountain
In the media “Asian Americans are rarely depicted. If we are, we are often forced into these clichéd tropes: the nerdy Asian, the submissive Asian, the exotic Asian. I am looking to create a genuine representation”
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On commission: Rhiannon Adam documents fracking in the UK
Winner of BJP’s Fractured Stories commission, Adam is currently based at the Preston New Road site working on an ongoing project
Californian wilderness: A feeling within
Clément Chapillon spent 10 days immersed in the Californian wilderness. The work he created embodies his journey as much as the people and places he encountered along the way
The darkroom: An emblem of personal hygiene
“The chap with the well-greased hair should be wanted never to touch photographic materials after combing his hair”
Never had it so good: Film printing in the digital age
As sales for retro products like vinyl records, brick mobiles and analogue film cameras grow, so too has interest in traditional printing techniques
Surreal portraits of South London’s multiplicity by Lewis Khan
Khan’s esoteric understanding of south London’s undulating ebbs and flows gives him an unique insight into the worlds of his subjects
Michael Novotny journeys to Ultima Thule with his latest project
Photographer Michael Novotny discusses finding a sense of community in the most surprising of places – the Icelandic countryside
Rhiannon Adam wins Fractured Stories
“If we tell the story differently, we can instil viewers with a sense of urgency, or, at the very least, a curiosity about the subject of fracking”
Meet California: The winners
“California is the land of plenty. People tend to see it through its clichés: Hollywood, the roaring success of Silicon Valley, boundless natural wonders and the ever-present palm tree,” writes photographer Ricardo Nagaoka. “However the Golden State is so much more than just its loudest components.” It is the quieter, arguably more unassuming side of the state that will be the focus of Meet California. The British Journal of Photography commission, run in partnership with Visit California, will see four photographers travel across California and each create a new body of work that explores a different facet of its identity. While the iconic landmarks of the state will no doubt feature, the photographers will also shed light on the daily occurrences and extraordinary realities that give California its distinctive character. The winning photographers – Ricardo Nagaoka, Francesca Allen, Clément Chapillon and Brant Slomovic – will fly to San Francisco on 05 September and spend 10 days travelling across California as a group. The trip will be split into two chapters – northern and southern California – and …
Photography and the environment: Three perspectives
Nichole Sobecki, Benoit Aquin and Toby Smith consider the power of photography to incite action and change
