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A secret life in pictures
British photographer John Balsom discovered 7,000 pictures shot by his grandfather Percy S Waite in a box at a relative's house in Hampshire. The London-based amateur photographer captured an incredible mid-century moment pioneering colour.
Original vision
Pioneering photographer Ming Smith, who broke down barriers as a black female artist, earns a well-deserved exhibition at Moma.
Decisive moments
Andre D Wagner chronicles the twists and turns of life on New York’s streets, focusing his lens on its characters and contrasts. Monocle tags along.
Jeff Wall
The Canadian artist’s near-documentary photographs present worlds we don’t quite live in. He considers them an antidote to today’s proliferation of images.
The truth hunters
Despite exile and threats from Myanmar's military regime, this US-educated journalist returns to report on his homeland's darkest chapters, driven by duty over career ambition.
Nothing but the truth
From skateboarding in Illinois to covert filming in the suburbs of Damascus, documentary films are enjoying mass-market appeal – and cashing in at the box office too. We meet the genre’s talents.
Captive audience
Bruce Davidson, the Magnum photographer whose healthy curiosity led him to capture the civil-rights movement in the US, reveals his favourite French joint.
