Behind the scenes: fashion and photography in Oxford
"A group as sartorially orientated as one named ‘The Oxford Fashion Society’ inevitably attracts those who care about what they wear. Fastidiously dressed, upright, serious-faced characters come in and sit down quickly. Tote bags are removed from shoulders. Sauntering in alongside, generally attired with less panache, are members of the photography society."
A Nation Under Siege
Darius Parvizi-Wayne spent three weeks in lockdown at the end of his five month stay in Italy. Here he recalls the empty streets with a mixture of verse and visuals.
Review: Facial Recognition
In
“Facial Recognition”, the main organiser, Lucy Tirahan’s ambition is clear: to
break the unspoken taboos surrounding mixed-ethnic heritage.
The exhibition is extremely successful. It
avoids romanticizing while...
Irving Penn: His Life and Legacy
Such was his modern and innovative
approach to the craft that it’s easy to forget that many of Irving Penn’s
world-famous Vogue cover photographs date back...
Kiss My Genders – Celebrating identity with the Hayward Gallery
The Hayward Gallery's huge curation 'Kiss my Genders' attempts to unite over thirty artists from the LGBTQ+ community in a celebration of gender identity and fluidity. Charlotte Hall gathers her impressions of the exhibitions - how effective is it at breaking down stereotypes and prejudice?
‘Was it written by aliens, or is it about vampires?’: A Q&A with Daniel Wakelin
"Often important texts appear in humble form, and humble forms often tell us more about the humble people who made and used them." Daniel Wakelin talks to Cherwell about medieval manuscripts.
Taboo: the work and legacy of Nobuyoshi Araki
Hannah Healey investigates the controversial work of Nobuyoshi Araki
On summer style: what we did on our holiday
A different way of approaching freedom in fashion
Just Kids
Cherwell Fashion takes a more laid back approach to style.
Transforming light into flesh
Netflix's new series of The Crown entrances with nuanced links between love and photography
Readers’ Photo Competition: deadline approaching!
Final call! Send your best portrait shots to [email protected] by Wed 15 Feb for a chance to see your work in print!
Brazilian vis-à-vis
From the beaches of Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, the megalopolis of São Paulo to Maceio, these photos illustrate the diversity of environments and people that can be found in Brazil