The Rumpus Interview with Derek Ridgers
British photographer Derek Ridgers discusses his fetish for nightclub portraits and what it’s been like to shoot the London underground scene for nearly four decades. ...more
Posts Tagged: portraits
Taking Pictures of Street Harassers
Every woman—at least the ones living in big cities—has a response to street harassment, whether it’s flipping the catcaller the bird or ignoring him completely.
Photographer Hannah Price’s reaction is different from most: she takes pictures of her harassers, sometimes candidly, sometimes with permission.
...moreA Different Breed of Family Portraits
Check out Slate’s new photo blog Behold and its showcasing photographer, Leon Borensztein, who has a humorous and unsettling portfolio of portraits.
Originally from Poland, Borensztein’s portraits are a sarcastic take on the American Dream, and although the series was shot in the ‘80s, many of the photos embody a certain timelessness.
...moreWendy MacNaughton Superlink
Wendy MacNaughton’s visual blog provides “drawings of people on public transportation on their way to and from work. Five days a week, twice a day, twenty minutes each way. And other commutes to boot.” The effect is somewhere between the chillingly under-acted and over-costumed TV series Mad Men, a song by The Zincs, and drunken half-memories of watching Slacker.