Latest articles by Tom May
James Ravilious and Chris Chapman spent 50 years photographing farms, weddings and village halls in the same corner of rural England – yet neither ever saw the other as competition
Their work highlights how great documentary photography comes from patience, trust and staying in one place
This new gothic-themed exhibition has a lot to teach photographers about making the ordinary feel unsettling
NEWS Featuring work by Martin Parr, Don McCullin and Jo Spence, 'Dark Tales' highlights how documentary work can make the everyday feel gothic, without ever staging a scare
A hyena, a fur seal and an elephant in the city: Leica photographer Alan Schaller finds humor, tension and black-and-white beauty in the animals that live among us
NEWS The London photographer's second monograph is the first title from his new imprint, Irys Publishing
This gorgeous photo of a polar bear bounding across the ice offers a masterclass in deciding whether to shoot in color or black-and-white
NEWS Sue Flood and Ian Dawson's new exhibition, Midnight Sun, follows a logic that every photographer should study
Long before Bill Brandt, this 1920s postcard salesman worked out how to photograph London after dark without a tripod. A reissued photobook reveals just how he did it
BOOK Back in 1924, Fred Judge ditched the tripod, built his own camera and leaned on lamp posts to solve a problem that photographers still wrestle with today
How do you define photography in a single sentence? No-one can agree – so this new book charts 200 years of it instead
NEWS An impressive new volume from Thames & Hudson features 320 pages of the landmark images that built the medium
Samsung's stylish new smart glasses look so utterly normal, you'd never guess they contained a camera – but does that cross the creepy line?
News They look remarkably like regular glasses, which is either their greatest strength or their biggest problem
Ben Marcin photographed dozens of abandoned houses in exactly the same way for 20 years, and his new book is a masterclass in editing
News This new photobook about Baltimore's stubborn, solitary buildings offers an important lesson about organising a series
She was handed a camera to capture Albert Einstein and never put it down. Now, as the award that carries Marilyn Stafford's name marks its 10th anniversary, these photographers are continuing her tradition of getting close to the story
Talks, retrospectives and a portfolio day mark ten years of the prize that supports women in documentary photography
Two decades after the photographer's death, this new exhibition of Bob Carlos Clarke's photos shows why his most confrontational images were never accidents, but carefully built collaborations
News An anniversary show at London's Atlas Gallery puts the process behind the provocation on full display.
How David Bailey's photos turned Mick Jagger and Michael Caine into 1960s design icons – never-before-seen contact sheets behind Box of Pin-Ups go on sale
News On sale now: 36 never-before-seen sheets from the sittings that produced one of photography's most influential portfolios
The best monitor calibrators in 2026: keep your on-screen colors accurate
Buying Guide Make sure your screen is displaying colors accurately, with the best monitor calibrators on the market
This book changed color photography forever by turning Cape Cod’s quiet light into high art – 50 years later, it's back and better
News This stunning Joel Meyerowitz project was shot half a century ago but, in this Aperture reissue, the light still looks glorious
Forget the gear list: Here's what a self-taught Shetland joiner, with a boat strapped to his car, can teach today's photographers about getting the shot that counts
NEWS An exhibition marking 150 years of J.D. Rattar proves the best piece of kit a photographer ever owned wasn't a camera at all
This nose-to-lens giraffe photograph earned a major award for its dramatic camera phone perspective
NEWS How an ultra-wide lens on an iPhone 13 turned a curious giraffe into an award-winning close-up portrait
Best rugged phone in 2026: smartphones that can take a beating and more
Buying Guide Need a phone that's near-indestructible? We reveal the best rugged phone for your needs
Best light bulb security cameras: discrete and easy to install
Buying Guide Simple to set up and difficult for bad actors to spot, these are the best light bulb security cameras on sale today
Old-world fire and new-world tech: how an iPhone's extreme telephoto reach photographed China's ancient art of molten sparks
NEWS This striking image of a traditional fire performance earned an Honorable Mention at the 2026 iPhone Photography Awards.
A fun new picture book traces Annie Leibovitz's journey in photography, and offers kids an early lesson in creative reinvention
News The Little People, BIG DREAMS series turns its attention to the iconic portrait photographer
Nan Goldin has spent 50 years photographing people. But her new film work turns away from them entirely, to focus on nature and animals
News Fresh details have been revealed about her first UK show since 2002, and they're sure to raise some eyebrows
Apple student discount: what is it, and how do you get it?
Buying Guide Students can get a discount with Apple, and some non-students can get it too! Here's how...
Adobe student discount: save 71% or more on your Creative Cloud apps if you are in education!
Buying Guide If you're a student, teacher or work in education, you can save hundreds in a single year
From Japanese parks to German playgrounds, Kerstin Weiser uses harsh flash lighting and color-matched costumes to fuse humans with concrete structures
NEWS Kerstin Weiser's award-winning series turns willing volunteers into living extensions of concrete scales and painted slides
