How Martin Parr's photos track 40 years of a changing Ireland A new exhibition from the English photographer shows the country moving from black and white into colour. Photography • 04 Aug 21
No more polar bears: the impact of climate change visuals Are photos of polar bears, melting ice, smoke stacks, protests and politicians an effective way to tell the story of climate change? Climate Change • 19 Sep 19
How sports photography tells a story about who we are as a nation Sport is a powerful metaphor that can reveal the real values of a nation Sport • 24 Apr 19
The art of documenting war and conflict We cannot deny the visual evidence of the photographers and photojournalists who capture acts of violence and abuse Photography • 28 Nov 19
How selfies show what it means to be human in the 21st century If selfies are emblematic of modern trends, they are also symptomatic of major changes which have redefined Western societies. Selfies • 14 Jul 21
"We lose ourselves in music" The Brainstorm long read: Limerick-born photographer Brian Cross on a life spent chasing and charting the unplayed sounds Brainstorm • 19 Mar 18
Why you should send your kid to art college Opinion: we should shout about the broad benefits of the arts in a third level education and acknowledge that it's not just computer technicians, engineers … Education • 01 Dec 17
