"Martin Parr at his Only Human exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London, in 2019. Photograph: Nils Jorgensen/Shutterstock Last weekend Britain lost its national photographer with the death of Martin Parr. Among the powerful tributes we published to Parr was the photography writer Charlotte Jansen's, who wrote that Parr understood that the fluorescent glow of a chip shop could be as revealing as a cathedral; that the colour of a plastic beach bucket could anchor the entire mood of a nation. Read more"
"Nnena Kalu at her exhibition at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford. Photograph: James Speakman/PA This week, Nnena Kalu became the first learning-disabled artist to win the Turner prize. As Kalu has limited verbal communication, the next morning Charlotte Higgins talked to her facilitator Charlotte Hollinshead, who explained exactly why her victory is so seismic for the art world and the rights of disabled people."
"Hasan Piker at home in Los Angeles. Photograph: Philip Cheung/The Guardian Every day the American influencer broadcasts a marathon Twitch stream, airing his views to his three million followers. It has led to fame and some fear in a country ever more politically divided. Steve Rose spoke to him to find out why he's unfazed by the noise, even hate, that often surrounds him. Read more"
Martin Parr died, described as Britain's national photographer whose images made ordinary scenes deeply revealing; tributes noted his eye for colour and domestic fluorescent light. A journalist returned to the West Bank after 20 years, providing a sobering account of devastated streets and the legacy of the second intifada. An essay examined US generational inequality, reporting that nearly half of millennials cannot afford homes while baby boomers remain the wealthiest cohort. Nnena Kalu became the first learning-disabled Turner prize winner; limited verbal communication made her victory a significant moment for disability rights. Hasan Piker broadcasts daily marathon Twitch streams to three million followers, attracting both fame and hostility.
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