Nigel Shafran’s book makes art out of archives
The photographer’s new publication, Workbooks, is an ode to the ritual of meticulously cataloguing work, thoughts and ideas, and gives a glimpse into the last 40 years of his creative production
Marcus McDonald on how freelancing has helped his images evolve
Formerly staff photographer at New York Magazine, the creative talks to CR about the freedom of going freelance and the importance of valuing your work
Lola & Pani’s book captures the contrasts of youth
The duo’s latest project, Bumps, recalls the devil-may-care attitudes of adolescence, and a period defined by fun, freedom and a search for understanding
Creative Review’s podcast looks at pitching
The latest episode of Creativity Sucks! is taking on the contentious issue of pitching in the advertising and design industries
Journeying through 500 years of Black music in Britain
An expansive exhibition at London’s British Library unpacks Black British music history through archival materials and new commissions, including a five-channel film installation in collaboration with Touching Bass
Thandiwe Muriu’s book is a ‘living archive’ of ankara fabrics
The Kenyan artist’s debut book, Camo, brings together her vibrant, intricately layered photographs, which are painstakingly created without digital manipulation
Exposure: Lou Bever
Combining his love of fine art and football, the success of Lou Bever’s Flat 92 project has led to a career in photography, and commercial projects for brands including Puma and Uniqlo
Creativity Sucks! podcast looks at diversity in the ad and design industries
Diversity, equality and inclusion have been hot topics in the creative industries in the past few years, but are we really making any progress? We discuss in the latest episode of CR’s podcast
Martin Parr releases his first book of fashion photos
For the very first time, the British photographer’s extensive collection of fashion-focused shots are brought together in a book that is a testament to his enduring style
Nadia Lee Cohen creates a dupe of her own book
The artist’s new book, a ‘pirated’ edition of her hugely popular debut monograph, embraces the visual language of Japanese books geared towards movie fans in the 90s
Rahim Fortune examines Black identity in the American South
The photographer’s new book digs deep into the story of the region, revealing the complexity of its history and its relationship with spirituality
The key to creative kleptomania: Never borrow, always steal
The history of creativity is built on artists, designers and creatives nicking ideas from others and then reworking them for the modern age, says We Are Pi’s Rick Chant