The Darker Issue

A selection of portraits by the iconic photographer from the Arthur Jafa guest-edited winter 2021 issue of i-D.

A selection of portraits by the iconic photographer from the Arthur Jafa guest-edited winter 2021 issue of i-D.

A selection of portraits by the groundbreaking artist and cultural commentator from his guest-edited winter 2021 issue of i-D.

"The moment it’s impossible to be experimental, we will cease to be, not merely as Black people, but as humans."

The Brooklyn-based painter talks to us about the spirituality ever-present in his work.

The filmmaker, activist and gallery founder believes we need to respect and appreciate the Black church, specifically the women within it.

Inez & Vinoodh capture powerful portraits of the actress.

The artist talks to us about self-care, crafting intimacy and his new experimental opera on the psychic wounds that haunt black men.

The LA multidisciplinary artist, also known as Slauson Malone, discusses why ‘good’ art is problematic and his desire for social death.

The two friends and collaborators discuss Crazy Frog, Chicken Run, capitalism, PinkPantheress and Keane.

As she releases a new monograph, the artist talks Sade, Studio Ghibli and Toni Morrison.

The Museum of Modern Art curator talks to us about reopening up New York's art scene post-lockdown.