Youth Culture
Photographer Marc Vallée on two decades of documenting youth culture
Shooting, spraying and the streets — Prolific photographer and DIY zinemaker Marc Vallée gives us the lowdown on his self-publishing talk at Tate.
Written by: Alex King
Video: Los Angeles skate culture through the eyes of photographer Jacob Messex
Analogue snaps of LA youth — The Berrics’ Hellchild video profile on Jacob Messex coincides with the twenty-year-old skate and youth culture documentarian’s solo show and Filmus zine release at Kingswell.
Written by: Alex King
Where are young voices in the media?
Breaking down the walls — The Youth Media Agency helps journalists, filmmakers and artists develop their skills and amplify their voice. Check out their new #XXVOTE campaign, which aims to get more young women registered to vote.
Written by: Alex King
An Irish jig you can breakdance to! Ad-land’s latest great faux pas
BAD ADZ #3 — Orange juice brand J20 gets their cocktails in a right old mix by throwing breakdancers into an Irish pub. Oh dear, says King Adz, our resident ad-buster.
Written by: King Adz
Adidas ropes in ‘Superstars’ to sell the rags-to-riches dream
BAD ADZ #2 — Does a brand as cool as Adidas have to play to the celeb-obsessed? Ad-man King Adz pays homage to the shelltoe he used to know.
Written by: King Adz
Argos dabbles in 'street cred' in hyper-plastic ad
BAD ADZ #1 — Notes from the frontlines of cultural co-optation, courtesy of advertising's rogue inside-man, perpetual outsider King Adz.
Written by: King Adz