Exposure: Kirt Barnett
Mixing the fantastical and chaotic with the everyday, Los Angeles-based photographer Kirt Barnett presents unexpected visions. Gem Fletcher speaks to her about her work
Inside Campbell Addy’s new London show
Gem Fletcher talks to Addy about I ♥ Campbell, which takes inspiration from his past work – particularly Nii Journal – to explore themes of love, community and language
Exposure: Sasha Arutyunova
Following an upbringing split between Russia and the US, Sasha Arutyunova uses photography to help create connection and intimacy. Gem Fletcher speaks to her about her practice
How to be a conscious commissioner
As brands and creative agencies aim to create work that truly reflects the diversity and demands of their audiences, commissioning is vital. Here, Gem Fletcher talks to four industry experts about how to do it well
Exposure: Tess Ayano
Japanese-American photographer Tess Ayano aims to make images to record what she feels rather than what she sees. We talk to her about her work, which crosses fashion, editorial and documentary
Exposure: Alexandra Rose Howland
The photographer talks about her body of work examining everyday life and war in Iraq, where she explores complex questions of truth in photography and journalism
Exposure: Kuba Ryniewicz
The work of photographer Kuba Ryniewicz examine themes of activism and belonging, as well as new ways of thinking about fashion
Inside Cristobal Ascencio’s enigmatic images
Cristobal Ascencio uses photography and VR to explore his family life and wider ideas of memory and truth, resulting in striking and unexpected images
Exposure: Heather Sten
New York-based photographer Heather Sten’s work draws on nature and empathy, whether she is photographing cultural icons, advertising campaigns, or her own family
Exposure: Myriam Boulos
The Lebanon-based photographer offers an intimate portrait of recent events in Beirut, taking in protests, trauma, as well as sexual fantasies
Exposure: Diego Moreno
Photographer Diego Moreno subverts traditional family albums to explore his painful upbringing, in turn creating a set of striking and unsettling images
Exposure: Steph Wilson
Steph Wilson’s photography uses humour and wit to explore our relationship with our bodies. Gem Fletcher talks to her about her work