Derek and Quentin, twins from Indiana who live in the woods: Robin de Puy’s best photograph

‘I spotted them in a town called Elkhart, jumped out of the car and ran towards them. If you didn’t know their story, you might think they were runners or cyclists. Then you see the tattoos’My first trip photographing Americans was in 2015, when I drove 8,000 miles across the country on a Harley-Davidson. I’d spent too long caught up in assignments and wanted to take some time off from commercial and editorial work to follow my own creative urges. America offered an opportunity to explore a landscape I didn’t know, and was far enough away from my home in the Netherlands to ensure it wouldn’t be easy for me to just go back if things got difficult.I think Europeans often don’t understand how tough life in America can be. I wanted to show real, underrepresented people who are just trying to survive, while also drawing attention to how rich their lives can be. At a time when people seem increasingly polarised in their views, my images seek to challenge the assumptions that often divide people, and to focus on the common experiences that connect us. Continue reading...

Comments

Culture

Horror legend Tony Todd demanded ’emotional’ Final Destination return before his death

Metro

Comments

Culture

Horror legend Tony Todd demanded ’emotional’ Final Destination return before his death

Lizzie McGuire Movie’s Italian heartthrob Paolo is unrecognisable 23 years on from teen movie

John Lennon’s sister slams Paul Mescal’s casting in Beatles biopic

U.K. court orders singer Chris Brown freed on $6.7 million bail in assault case

Spike Lee on the collision of his two passions, the Knicks and cinema, in Cannes

9-time Grammy nominee Natalie Grant to sing national anthem at Indianapolis 500

Commanders to be featured in 'Hard Knocks: In Season' alongside NFC East rivals

Bloomberg terminal outage delays European stock trades

Natalie Portman and John Krasinski embark on a globe-trotting adventure in 'Fountain of Youth'

Couscous gets the risotto treatment in this creamy springtime recipe

'Money does no good in a bank': World Central Kitchen's Jose Andres urges donors to give more

Tradition and change intertwine to create beauty at a century-old arboretum

President Trump vows to turn the Kennedy Center around, remake arts and culture in America

House Republicans push to block states' new AI regulations

With fewer ordinations, seminaries find ways to serve young professionals in other fields

Cardi B will receive prestigious award from music industry group ASCAP

A third of Americans consult horoscopes, tarot cards or fortune tellers

Springsteen doubles down on political criticism with a digital EP that includes anti-Trump comments

How many Americans believe in astrology and rely on fortune-telling? A new survey has answers

Michael Douglas explains why he’s unlikely to return to Marvel Cinematic Universe

Clarkson’s Farm doesn’t have the same spirit of its early days – but Jeremy’s antics are still hard to resist

Catherine O’Hara seems to confirm fan theory for season three of The Last Of Us

Wes Anderson isn’t in a rut, but he could do with another flop

Sports Team’s invigorating Boys These Days is stacked with eerie premonition and pertinence

Poker Face’s Rian Johnson: ‘If I make another Star Wars, I’ll be the happiest person’

Jeremy Clarkson names ‘violent’ farm pig after Harvey Weinstein in Clarkson’s Farm

Dr. Phil’s son linked to tribal lender accused of predatory 700 percent interest loans

‘I’m still standing’: Kevin Spacey quotes ‘friend’ Elton John in passionate return speech at Cannes

Four Seasons creator Alan Alda gives health update after Parkinson’s disease diagnosis

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star breaks down over ‘cruel’ game of pregnancy roulette

Binge-worthy British show about a scam holiday romance enters Netflix Top 10 as fans ‘left guessing until the very end’

Hunger Games fans react to two huge ‘fan favourite’ additions to Sunrise cast

Goosebumps author reveals which book in the series is ‘really bad’

Bea and her Business: ‘I would go to record label meetings alone aged 16’

Jeremy Clarkson says UK villages are ‘losing their soul’

Neil Young speaks up for Springsteen against Trump: ‘Think about cleaning up the mess you made’

I'm a bunny-hugging veggie feminist Scot - how will Jeremy Clarkson and I get along?

Summer start lined up for work on first Edinburgh concert hall for a century

We hate to bring up the name of this restaurant…

I’m hooked on ITV’s ‘most expensive flop’ – even if I don’t fully get it

A salmonella outbreak sickens dozens, prompting a cucumber recall. Here's what to do

Bruce Springsteen Releases EP Including Remarks That Angered Trump

Little Disasters cast, trailer and episode guide for Paramount+ drama

It’s not Lorraine’s fault her show is irrelevant

“Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning” Goes Hard on Valediction

‘Unmatched’ 80s action movie with 100% rating now available on streaming

U.S. defense industry reacts to Trump's Golden Dome announcement

Gavin & Stacey’s Rob Brydon to lead brand new BBC comedy

Rapper Rod Wave arrested on assault and gun charges

Foreigner lead singer Kelly Hansen announces departure from band during performance on The Voice season finale

Lilo & Stitch creator reveals his one concern about Disney’s new live-action remake

Justin Bieber quietly walks back shady comments about wife Hailey’s Vogue cover

Glasgow and Edinburgh festivals to share £2.8m Scottish Government funding pot

The most shocking Simpsons episode ever aired 30 years ago today

‘After Race Across The World I quit my job for a new life’

New $7bn theme park to rival Disney World opens in Florida

What happens when artificial intelligence quietly reshapes our lives?

'One to One' captures John Lennon and Yoko Ono's life in Greenwich Village

Hans Noë, Architect, Sculptor and Proprietor of Fanelli Cafe, Dies at 96

How Do You Follow One of the Craziest Cannes Movies Ever?