Social photography

Let's break the mold and embrace the blur! Next time you're out taking photos on the street, bring your tripod and an ND filter, and try some long-exposure street photos.

See the 45 best photos of New York's Greenwich Village in the '60s.

Chelsey Hale wants families to "wake up and log off."

David French: For many, many years I spent time “in the trenches” reaching out to at-risk youth. At first I was the stereotypical naive idealist. ”All they need is love and a chance,” I thought. Working in mentoring programs, I spent untold hours playing catch, going to little league games, going to parks, and just hanging out with at-risk kids as part of a variety of programs. Seeing ragged clothes, I’d buy new clothes. Hearing that a mother couldn’t pay the light bill, I’d kick in and…

Catherine Balet explores the dominance of media screens in contemporary life, and her images also refer to the narcissistic self-awareness expressed on social networks and the current approach to quick, light mobile photography that affects our visual culture.

Liaison is a minimal surreal series of self portraits. We used window light and some red threads that reflect strong connection with mobile and social media. We wanted to show how it can make us loose some human qualities.

The Youth Photography Awards 2020 aims to support young people's wellbeing.

Nick Hedges' photos of the shocking living conditions families faced in parts of Manchester and Salford will feature in an exhibition to mark Shelter's 50th anniversary

Discover the art of capturing real moments with our selection of candid photography, highlighting genuine expressions and events.