Artist Jet Swan creates uncanny images of strangers in new book

All images: Material by Jet Swan, courtesy Loose Joints Yorkshire-born artist Jet Swan works mainly with photography and her work often blurs the lines between documentary photography and classical portraiture. Her debut monograph, Material, published by Loose Joints, gathers together three years’ worth of photographs and portraits of strangers. The book also features a new text from British poet Rachael...

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Exposure Crew: Andrew Lim Clarkson

In the second of a new series of articles showcasing those who assist in making photography the rich world it is today – the stylists, hair and makeup artists, production designers etc – Gem Fletcher profiles the work of set designer Andrew Lim Clarkson The post Exposure Crew: Andrew Lim Clarkson appeared first on Creative Review....

Why NFTs are the future of creative expression

Throughout history, artists have always been at the forefront of change, leading the way through cultural, political, and economic shifts. The introduction of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) to mainstream society is no different. While the term itself may be associated with a certain type of asset, specifically crypto art, what NFT actually refers to is a technological element assigned to any...

Truth Initiative launches spoof brand to highlight dangers of vaping

The campaign, created by independent agency Mojo Supermarket, is part of the long-running anti-tobacco campaign Truth, and involved the creation of a brand identity, packaging and advertising to sell Depression Stick!, a new brand in the style of other products such as Juul, Vuse, blu, Logic and Njoy, the leading e-cigarette brands popular among young people. The intention is to...

FKA twigs features in global campaign to help end violence against women

The Commonwealth Secretariat and the No More Foundation have launched Join the Chorus, a new initiative that aims to help stop domestic and sexual violence in the 54 Commonwealth countries around the world.  The pro-bono project has been led by creative and social impact agency GentleForces and launches with an animated film featuring artist FKA twigs. The short is based...

Good Reads: Hot Potato is the newspaper for people who don’t read news

At first glance, Hot Potato may look like your average daily newspaper, but delve inside its printed pages and you’ll find an array of striking photography, high fashion features and even satirical ad campaigns to pique your interest. The biannual(ish) publication’s founder and editor-in-chief, Naoise O’Keeffe, originally studied menswear design at Dublin’s National College of Art and Design and has...