The Photo Issue 2008
"Nazi Youth"
"I heard that a friend from school had joined a Nazi role-playing group, so I persuaded him to let me come photograph their yearly battle routine in Pennsylvania. The event was large and well visited. It seemed like just another thing to do on a Sunday...
Two Old Flemish Peasants
"These are photographs that I've taken of two men who are close friends. They live in the same village. One has never had a woman in his life and has always lived in complete dirt. "
Raw China
Jocko Weyland is a writer, photographer, and chronicler of skateboarding from America who's currently living in Beijing.
Rennie Ellis: 1940 - 2003
Without even a smidge of formal training, Rennie Ellis became the prime documentarian of Australian culture in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. He's like Australia's version of Stephen Shore, Larry Clark, and Nan Goldin all mushed up into one big, awesome...
Mary Ellen Mark
Mary Ellen Mark holds down a double slot in the world of photography. Widely known for stark, unblinking photojournalism, she also maintains a separate career as a production portraitist for the movie industry.
Norwegians At Home
You may think that these Scandinavians are just a bunch of weird hillbillies, but these fuckers have got some excellent interior and home design going.
Ashley Gilbertson
War photographer Ashley Gilbertson's mindset in late 2003 could have been summed up thusly: "If you haven't experienced Iraq, you are a worthless piece of shit."