"The 2025 top spot goes to our interview with Blur drummer Dave Rowntree on his photographs of the Britpop band's rise to fame, documenting the mundanities of their pre-fame youth - like nap times and rollercoaster riding. You always wanted to know what lies behind iconic images, like those from Dennis Morris who documented the early careers of Bob Marley and the Sex Pistols. But it's"
"Also popular this year were close-up intimacies. Vivian Wan superimposed illustration over her family photo album, Adam Lin created an affectionate offering in his documentation of domestic masculinity and Max Lancaster looked into the hauntingly beautiful scenes of life on a ship container crew. You also loved to slow down, reading about the carefully crafted work of still life photographers and collector Sam Nicklin, and"
The year's most-read photography pieces focused on archival and behind-the-scenes imagery, from Blur drummer Dave Rowntree's photographs of his band's pre-fame life to iconic documentary work by Dennis Morris. Interest extended to subcultures including skating, rave scenes, and sci-fi-influenced sports photography. Close, intimate projects drew attention: Vivian Wan's illustrated family albums, Adam Lin's domestic masculinity studies, and Max Lancaster's container-ship crew portraits. Engagement also favored deliberate, slow photography practices such as still life and collecting represented by Sam Nicklin. Community-focused essays examined local football culture and British national identity through the work of Jake Green and Sophie Green.
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