Street & Documentary

Wex Blog News Documentary

Both documentary and street photography/filmmaking are forever growing in popularity; changing the way we look at cameras and how we interpret the world around us. From London street photography to documentary filmmaking, these articles will give you the lowdown on what is current within the industry.

In documenting his brother’s schizoaffective disorder, Louis Quail discovered the importance of challenging lazy narratives that surround mental illness.

Read: Big Brother: How Louis Quail used photography to fight stigmas around mental health

In documenting his brother’s schizoaffective disorder, Louis Quail discovered the importance of challenging lazy narratives that surround mental illness. Read More

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Fine-art photographer Dana Stirling discusses Why Am I Sad?, her deeply personal photobook exploring sadness, identity and self-understanding through bold colour.

Read: Dana Stirling’s Why Am I Sad?: photography and the search for self-understanding

Fine-art photographer Dana Stirling discusses Why Am I Sad?, her deeply personal photobook exploring sadness, identity and self-understanding through bold colour. Read More

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British photographer Léonie Hampton discusses creativity, documentary photography and her deeply personal approach to exploring memory, family and human relationships.

Read: A journey through creativity and emotion | An interview with Léonie Hampton

British photographer Léonie Hampton discusses creativity, documentary photography and her deeply personal approach to exploring memory, family and human relationships. Read More

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Photographer Oliver Raschka discusses his long-term documentary projects exploring family, identity, adolescence, trauma and personal growth

Read: Exploring family, identity and healing with Oliver Raschka

Photographer Oliver Raschka discusses his long-term documentary projects exploring family, identity, adolescence, trauma and personal growth Read More

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Jon Stapley explores Amani Willett’s Invisible Sun, a deeply personal photobook using abstract imagery to examine childhood trauma, memory, survival and transformation.

Read: Amani Willett’s Invisible Sun: photography, memory and childhood trauma

Jon Stapley explores Amani Willett’s Invisible Sun, a deeply personal photobook using abstract imagery to examine childhood trauma, memory, survival and transformation. Read More

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Jon Stapley takes a trip through the many lives of Lee Miller, at the Tate Britain’s historic retrospective of one of photography’s all-time greats.

Read: Lee Miller: I implore you to believe that this is true

Jon Stapley takes a trip through the many lives of Lee Miller, at the Tate Britain’s historic retrospective of one of photography’s all-time greats. Read More

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As a new exhibition of Nan Goldin’s photography opens in London, Tiffany Tangen considers the work of a radical artist who continues to challenge us.

Read: Nan Goldin: Are you bored yet?

As a new exhibition of Nan Goldin’s photography opens in London, Tiffany Tangen considers the work of a radical artist who continues to challenge us. Read More

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Leo White looks at how Giles’ photography invites people to see who they are, not just what they’ve been through.

Read: Giles Duley and the Healing Power of Photography

Leo White looks at how Giles’ photography invites people to see who they are, not just what they’ve been through. Read More

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In this article, Leo White discusses how photographs can have a profound impact, changing how we see the world and the rules that govern it.

Read: Imagery that Changed the Law

In this article, Leo White discusses how photographs can have a profound impact, changing how we see the world and the rules that govern it. Read More

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Leo White covers our #ChangeTheImage interview with photographer Anastasia Taylor-Lind on Witnessing and the Quiet Power of Photojournalism.

Read: Anastasia Taylor-Lind on Witnessing and the Quiet Power of Photojournalism

Leo White covers our #ChangeTheImage interview with photographer Anastasia Taylor-Lind on Witnessing and the Quiet Power of Photojournalism. Read More

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