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Review & Reset Nairobi

In a landscape that often feels isolating and uncertain, this report shares the impact of our 'Review and Reset' event created for creatives passionate about collaboration over competition.

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Two women outside a house reach toward each other at the doorway, with a black stroller in front, suggesting a hurried greeting or handoff.

In Conversation with Dean Dùmarè

British-Nigerian photographer Dean Dùmarè uses portraiture as a way of documenting community with honesty and care. His ongoing Portraits of Brixton series offers a thoughtful counter-narrative to the headlines often associated with the area, foregrounding the richness of everyday life and the people who make Brixton what it is. We spoke to Dean about the project and the values central to his practice.

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Jul 162 min read

A series of nine framed black-and-white portraits displayed on a plain wall, showing various poses and expressions, conveying introspection.

Before the Honey Dries: Reflections on the Closing of Joy Gregory’s Show

As the doors close this weekend on Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey at Whitechapel Gallery, we find ourselves thinking not about what the exhibition says at first glance, but about what thoughts linger after having sat with the work.

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Mar 13 min read