Art and design, photography and architecture
Art & design
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Five photographers have squashed their boldest, bravest and most colourful work down to the size of a postcard – which you have the chance to buy
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In the last of our lockdown diaries series, photographer David Levene visits some of his favourite swimming venues in London
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For World Aids Day, a new audio project will play important speeches and clips that catalogue the ongoing fight against HIV/Aids
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My Gaza by Jehad al-Saftawi is a personal account of peoples’ suffering as they go about their lives under Israeli blockade
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Photographer Sarah Lee shares her observations from her daily bike rides as autumn slides towards winter and things get darker
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John Cohen found a country looking to break free of colonial rule in his light-filled image of Morocco in the 50s
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Slowthai, Small Axe and letting off steam - the best photography commissioned by the Observer in November 2020
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The death of Diego Maradona, migrants rescued in the Mediterranean, the aftermath of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh and the enduring impact of Covid-19: the most striking images from around the world
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There’s no evidence the 305-metre ‘cultural attraction’ would boost confidence in the Covid-battered City of London
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Dominic Perrottet provided almost $3m to ‘eyesore’ Coogee surf lifesaving club upgrade
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Help the craft industry this Christmas, discover the best font to show self reliance and where to visit a pub for a pint and some art
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We asked you to tell us about your much-loved pieces of public art across the country. Here are some of your suggestions
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