Tom May
Tom May is a freelance writer and editor specializing in art, photography, design and travel. He has been editor of Professional Photography magazine, associate editor at Creative Bloq, and deputy editor at net magazine. He has also worked for a wide range of mainstream titles including The Sun, Radio Times, NME, T3, Heat, Company and Bella.
Latest articles by Tom May

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In 1917, two girls fooled the world with scissors, hat pins and a borrowed camera. A century on, the same trick is playing out in eight million fake images a year.

By Tom May Published
International Women's Day Her true subject was never deviance; it was dignity.

By Tom May Published
News The brand that swore off flagship phones in 2026 has launched two phones in 2026 – and they're worth paying attention to

By Tom May, Jon Stapley Last updated
buying guide Make cuts easily and precisely, with the best cutting mats for photographers, artists, crafters and DIYers.

By Tom May Published
news In a world where everyone wants to shoot video, Honor might just have built the phone that matters

By Tom May Published
news Honor's new Magic V6 has a 24-hour battery, a camera system borrowed from its flagship phone, and a body barely thicker than an iPhone

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News At first encounter, both seem like reliable, color-accurate tools for photographers on the move

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News The student of Le Corbusier and the Bauhaus transformed fashion photography into an architecture of form and shadow.

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News Brandon Stanton set out to photograph 10,000 strangers. Today, 30 million people follow his work, and he's just been named communicator of the year

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40 years on from The Last Resort, this is the perfect tribute for the man who raised the game for modern documentary photograph.

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News How an impulsive detour to the Peruvian Andes produced one of the 20th century's most important portrait series.

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News The British photographer's cleverly staged climate shots involved months of planning, rigging and collaboration.

By Tom May Last updated
Buying guide We explain the differences between the iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini and basic iPad, across the different iPad generations

By Gareth Bevan Last updated
buying guide Top up far from home, with the best iPhone power banks.

By Ian Evenden Last updated
Buying Guide Strap your iPhone to your Mac using a continuity camera mount for a better webcam experience

By Gareth Bevan Last updated
buying guide Get a full charge in an instant, with the best iPhone chargers you can buy today

By Tom May Last updated
buying guide Digitize receipts, reports, photos, ID cards, negatives, and more, with the best scanner for documents and photos

By Tom May Published
Opinion The Amazon film may be controversial, but the portrait is a masterclass in a bold, graphic style that defined an era.

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buying guide Unsure which iPhone to choose? Our guide breaks down each generation.

By Gareth Bevan Last updated
Buying guide Draw, sketch, take notes and edit images precisely, with the best stylus phones on the market right now

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News This 1963 image seems strangely prophetic.

By Tom May Published
News In an age of spontaneous snaps, this retrospective reveals the work behind portraiture's most OTT images.

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News Great street photography often looks spontaneous – but as this series proves, it takes years of dedicated practice
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