Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Ukraine found itself in a bureaucratic quandary. Oliver Atwell gets a fascinating glimpse into the past
Photography books
Book review: Sacred Nature by Angela and Jonathan Scott
Wildlife photographers Jonathan and Angela Scott showcase the best of nature. Oliver Atwell uncovers a stark warning amid the beauty
Book review: Modern Color by Fred Herzog
Photographer Fred Herzog releases a volume that reminds audiences just how pioneering his colour work was. Oliver Atwell takes a look
Book review: Kuwait – A Desert on Fire by Sebastiao Salgado
The Gulf War was perhaps the first war of its kind. Never before had a war been televised live. Such was the rolling coverage of…
Book review: The Eyes of the City by Richard Sandler
For decades, Richard Sandler has walked the streets of New York creating images that get to the heart of the city. Oliver Atwell looks at…
Book review: Nicaragua – June 1978-July 1979 by Susan Meiselas
In this republished work by Susan Meiselas, a country in a state of transition comes under her sharp scrutiny. Oliver Atwell takes a look
Book review: La Calle by Alex Webb
Magnum photographer Alex Webb presents a body of work taken in and around Mexico. Oliver Atwell finds images that deal in the blurred lines of…
Book review: Dark Heavens by Hamid Sardar
In this beautiful visual record, Hamid Sardar explores the customs and manners of Mongolia’s last nomadic tribes. Oliver Atwell goes on an astonishingly rich visual…
Book review: Edward Burtynsky – Essential Elements by William A Ewing
A volume on Edward Burtynsky’s work depicts the globalised economy and its impact on nature. Oliver Atwell looks at some grand-scale images
Book review: The Teds by Chris Steele-Perkins
In this republished classic volume, Chris Steele-Perkins looks at the youth subculture movement of the Teddy Boys. Oliver Atwell gets ready for a riot
Book review: Afghanistan Between Hope and Fear by Paula Bronstein
What happens when the world loses interest in Afghanistan? Paula Bronstein's new book is a poignant exploration of a country that lies in the grey…
Book review: Rouge by Michael Kenna
Michael Kenna’s Rouge is a haunting study of large- scale industry fighting to stay alive in the face of economic decay. Oliver Atwell takes a…
Book review: The Oxford Pictures 1968-1978 by Paddy Summerfield
Paddy Summerfield’s images of Oxford students are a nostalgic look at days gone by. Yet beneath them lies an uneasy melancholy, as Oliver Atwell finds…
Book review: William Eggleston Portraits by Phillip Prodger
William Eggleston was able to magnify the mundane and make it quite extraordinary. In this book, Oliver Atwell finds the beauty in the everyday world
Book review: Cindy Sherman: Imitation of Life by Philipp Kaiser
A new volume collects the images of Cindy Sherman and reveals a photographer fascinated by simulation and the cinematic impulse. Oliver Atwell takes a look…
Book review: Looking for the Masters in Ricardo’s Golden Shoes by Catherine Balet with Ricardo Martinez Paz
A collaboration between a photographer and her muse led to a thorough reimagining of the history of photography. Oliver Atwell reviews the results.
Book review: Exodus by Sebastião Salgado
It’s been 16 years since Sebastião Salgado published his epic document of the world. Oliver Atwell tours the world in search of the meaning of…