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Art

Original vision

Pioneering photographer Ming Smith, who broke down barriers as a black female artist, earns a well-deserved exhibition at Moma.

  • Issue #160
  • 4 min read
Ming Smith in her Harlem apartment examining photographs while holding a loupe
Photography

Snappers’ delight

To mark Monocle's 15th anniversary we've asked 14 faithful photographers in seven key cities to shoot a portrait of one another and share their insights on visual storytelling and photojournalism craft.

  • Issue #151
  • 20 min read
Felix Brüggemann holding camera while standing under modern concrete architecture in Berlin
Culture

Pride of place

Among the art-laden walls of Zürich’s Kronenhalle, photographer Michel Comte has found lifelong respite from his globetrotting work with the famous and fashionable.

  • Issue #130
  • 3 min read
Pride of place
Culture

National treasures

What do you think about when you think about Japan? Beyond the postcards are the people; a nation of unusual ingenuity, fire and skill. Behold our living wonders of the Japanese world!

  • Issue #129
  • 10 min read
Black and white photo of a young woman in a white gi and black belt performing a karate kata in a dojo.

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