“The immaculate conception of photography”, a term used by the writer Paul Levinson, conveys the unique nature of the camera’s ability to capture a piece of reality. Sean Sheehan Photons bounce off things – our eyes’ optical nerves process them to give us pictures – and a camera […]
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Dominant development is unsustainable
The fight for citizen equality is incompatible with neoliberal patterns. Four decades ago, when neoliberal methods made their entry into South America as a “solution” to all economic problems, the hope of reaching democratic agreements in the region was lost. Ivette Fernández The explosion that these policies would […]
Saint-Exupery, the companion of the wind
The life, emotions, conflicts and work of the Frenchman, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, have been summarised in a comic book backed by the foundation of the same name on the 120th anniversary of this writer. Created by the scriptwriter, Pierre-Roland Saint-Dizier and illustrator, Cedric Fernandez, the volume combines details from […]
History is what you don’t see
There is a photograph of a woman reading a letter in a bombed and battle-strewn city which illustrates the central message of Ariella Aïsha Azoulay’s “Potential history: unlearning imperialism” It was taken by a German photojournalist in Berlin in the days following the Nazi surrender and the end of World […]
Sex is difficult
During lockdown, like many people, I watched a lot of unhealthy tele. One late-night programme, for example, purported to be an investigation into people’s sexual behaviour during the crisis. Steve Latham It was actually an excuse for titillating tales of sexual kinkiness, enjoying what new quirks people had […]















