Makét 02: From Here On Out
The second issue of our publication is out now, with works by Binh Dang, Nguyen Duy Tuan, Nguyen Dinh Phong and Thi My Lien Nguyen, and an essay by Nguyen Phuong Thao.
Round-Up: Reflections From Both Sides
Editors of Matca (Vietnam) and C4 Journal (UK) get together to discuss difficulties encountered and lessons learned as their collaboration nears its end.
Revisiting Practical Ethics In Photography
Thoughts on mindful portrayals of underserved communities through the works of two independent image-makers Hoang Long and Thinh Nguyen.
On Historical Representations Of Nature And Their Significance To Us Now
The rich legacy of Richard and Cherry Keartons - the world's first wildlife photographers does not just remind us of what is lost but suggest potential for positive change.
Breaking Socio-Economic Barriers Into Photography
How can photographers from disadvantaged backgrounds navigate their way through this notoriously hostile industry?
Approaching Queer Photography In Embraces
A multitude of queer identities and desires unveiled by Vietnamese queer image-makers.
Looking In, Looking Out
Championing four emerging female image-makers from Vietnam whose works examine the world and themselves.
On Photographic Collectives & Independent Spaces in the UK
If the UK photography scene has a rich history of collectives and independent spaces, it’s a history still in the making.
Zines That Made Us Think in 2021
17 thought-provoking zines selected by C4 Journal and Matca.
Stories From A Faraway Island
Indonesian photographer Muhammad Fadli on the award-winning title The Banda Journal.
When They Say ‘World’, Does That Include Us?
The World Press Photo Contest 2022 rolls out drastic changes to push for diversity. Can it ever be achieved?
A Short History of Post-Truth Photography
A brief recap of truth and its contested relationship to photography.
