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You’re more into puppets than you think you are

From Thunderbirds to Star Wars. From E.T. to Jaws. Puppets are everywhere, and their place in the future is almost as fascinating as their role in the past.

Sound artist Nesa takes us on a tour of Tehran

There is an intriguing creative scene stirring in Iran, but it's not always an easy place to make art. Victoria Fiore and Aleksandra Bilic's documentary follows DJ and producer Nesa as she reflects on her work and her home.

Alice Mann invites you to prom night, Cape Town style

The award-winning photographer went to Peak View High School outside the South African city to shoot the well-known rite of passage that is prom night. But in a country where graduation is far from a given for most pupils, this ritual has become even more meaningful.

Meet the young sumo stars making waves in Mongolia

Photographer Catherine Hyland went east in search of pride, passion and sporting personality. She found it too, but it didn't come together straight away...

10,000 creatives talk about their ideas

We asked WeTransfer users in 143 countries how, when and where they get good ideas. Here's what we learned...

Inside the mind of Ryuichi Sakamoto

The Japanese maestro is best known for his film scores, from Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence to The Revenant. Here, he opens up about battling cancer, overcoming melancholy and the joys of improvisation.

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Mandy Barker

The plastic pollution clogging up our seas captured at a terrible scale

Mathias Svold & Ulrik Hasemann

Stories from the Danish coastline told by two photographers who work as one

Vasantha Yogananthan

Retelling an ancient Hindu epic around India

Jan Hoek

The weird and wonderful work of a one-of-a-kind Dutch photographer

Anna Boyiazis

The uplifting story of the swimming women of Zanzibar

Siân Davey

Amazingly intimate family portraits from the British photographer

Nadine Ijewere

It's fashion, sure, but not as we know it

Jess Bonham & Anna Lomax

A one-word brief takes trust into new territory

Gem Fletcher & Ken Hermann

High-octane entertainment in India, shot without cliches

Sanne De Wilde

The Island of the Colorblind will make you see the world anew

Allison Stewart

Peek inside the backpacks of survivalists preparing for the worst

Kathy Shorr

Hard-hitting series on gun-shot victims and their scars

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Unexpected Creativity Activist Brittany Packett on how creative thinking helps her make an impact

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Unexpected Creativity Tennis coach Kamau Murray on how to see the world differently

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Unexpected Creativity Husband and wife teachers Wade and Hope King on creativity in the classroom

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Come hang out with Kissi Ussuki's colorful characters

They may not look like you and me, but there's something about the bold, bright and anatomically-absurd people drawn by the Lithuanian illustrator.

The Hilda creator, interviewed by a superfan (10)

Luke Pearson's comic creation Hilda has been a massive global hit. Now with her own Netflix series, we sent a ten-year-old fan to dig into Luke's mind and work.

We all want to live in Manshen Lo's world

Born in China but now living and working in London, the image-maker has a knack for making quiet work that stays long in the memory.

Simple street scenes that come to life

Australian illustrator Erin Nicholls fell hard and fast for Japan and its culture. This beautiful series captures that infatuation.

Lose yourself in Yoon Hyup's colorful world

The Korean artist's pointilist-inspired pieces start off somewhere real, and take you somewhere else entirely.

Wilian Santiago wants you to feel joy

Influences from nature, folklore and traditional crafts come together in the delightful work of the Brazilian image-maker.

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Shane Berkery

Irish painter turns old photographs into vibrant and oddly moving paintings

Shyama Golden

Powerful women come to life in bright and beautiful digital paintings

St+art India

Meet the street art collective taking over India's empty walls

Caroline Walker

Quiet moments of working women captured on walks through the city

Karabo Poppy

Compelling work that fuses African influences in new and exciting ways

Pinar & Viola

There's weird and then there's digital art duo Pinar & Viola

Emmanuelle Moureaux

Immersive installations inspired by the Japanese art of shōji

Kawira Mwirichia

The queer Kenyan artist turning traditional textiles into LGBT monuments

Shirin Abedinirad

Pause to reflect on these mirrored marvels made in Iran

Quintessenz

The German duo are here to play with what's real and what's digital

Néstor Ferronato

The intricate paintings of real watch mechanisms meditate on time

Tanlume Enyatseng

From Botswana, a digital artist whose work defies description

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World Press Photo Adam Ferguson's stunning story of the girls who escaped being suicide bombers

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World Press Photo Carla Kogleman spent years documenting the same children's journey into adulthood

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World Press Photo Ami Vitale shot the Chinese project protecting their famous pandas

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In conversation with the man who draws Gorillaz

Jamie Hewlett is the visual mind behind the word's most famous animated band. Here's why he loves pine trees, hates computers and won't talk to his hero in his local cafe.

On the road with King Krule

The south London singer collaborates with amazing visual talent on his videos. As part of a three-part series, he talks going on tour and getting drunk on a plane with filmmaker Charlotte Patmore.

FKA twigs brings Baltimore's dancers together

The British artist fell in love with the much-maligned American city. So she decided to create something special there. Here's what happened next...

How a faulty drum machine changed the face of music

Everybody gettin' down make no mistake; nothing sounds quite like an 8…0…8

Fleet Foxes discuss the videos of popular band Fleet Foxes

It's a family affair as Fleet Foxes sit down to discuss how some of the best music videos came into being.

Why Zola Jesus is happy to embrace the dark side

As she steps behind the camera for the first time, the unique artist talks directing, depression and showing her subconscious.

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