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Documenting the realities of juggling motherhood and a creative career

Creative Boom

I love what I do, but I also want to be present for my daughter, so this created a conflict within me as I couldn't give my all to any of those. It's a busy world we live in, and there are a lot of day-to-day challenges we're presented with.

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Sisters of the Road: Photographs that document the remarkable lives of female American truckers

Creative Boom

Now, nearly 25 years later, the London-based photographer has released Sisters of the Road, a series that documents the remarkable lives of forty female American truckers. My series presents a counterpoint (and perhaps redirection) of an aspirational heroine.". The adorned, poised and polished woman – these women are not!

Travel 486
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Sobering photographs by Dan Wilton that document the harms of Europe's coal industry

Creative Boom

When London photographer Dan Wilton journeyed across Europe in 2019, he began to document the impacts of the coal industry on the landscape and communities that live in its shadow. Dan's work is a powerful reminder that the challenge of moving beyond fossil fuels like coal is present and urgent for people across Europe.

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Cara Ziruo Wang's delightful illustrations depict the 24 solar terms of the traditional Chinese calendar

Creative Boom

I hope these illustrations present rural China with all its wonders and imagination, transforming our ordinary surroundings into an extraordinary dream." All these decisions allowed the landscape to be presented in a nostalgic tone, which provides warmth and grace in work." But all was not lost.

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Northern Soul revived: Elaine Constantine's photographic journey into a British subculture

Creative Boom

The Ritz, Manchester, 1990s © Elaine Constantine In a new exhibition and book, the photographer presents her fascinating document of the northern soul scene of the 1990s, revealing its extreme aerobics and unstoppable energy. She wanted to create a document of the scene, so it wouldn’t ever be forgotten.

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Deji Ajetomobi on how The Torsche is illuminating Africa's design landscape

Creative Boom

Despite a rising number of exceptional creatives and studios across the world's second most populous continent, there remains little documentation or recognition for their work. In short, The Torsche presents an exciting opportunity to be part of a movement that is reshaping the narrative around African creativity.

Brand 529
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Paul Rand’s Ford presentation

Logo Design Love

In March of 1966, Paul Rand finished his Ford logo presentation book. I’ve always found it intriguing to read the words Rand used in his logo presentations. The presentation has been transcribed here for reference. The present house mark nevertheless has a good deal of merit. Signs that say… Safe Driving.