Original Observer photography
Philippa and Grayson Perry, Fran Lebowitz, Hastings fishermen and Laverne Cox – the best photography commissioned by the Observer in February 2021
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Malachi Kirby, known for his roles in Roots, and Small Axe, photographed in London to accompany an interview in the New Review.
Photograph: Suki Dhanda/The Observer
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Fran Lebowitz photographed in Chelsea, New York. In an interview, the writer and raconteur tells the Observer about Pretend It’s a City, her documentary series with Martin Scorsese.
Photograph: Ali Smith/The Observer
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Children at a playground in Lambeth, south London, amid reports the pandemic is affecting socialisation skills.
Photograph: Andy Hall/The Observer
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The broadcaster Anita Rani photographed in East London to accompany an interview in the New Review, in which she talks about joining BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, and life as a Yorkshire Punjabi.
Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Observer
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Boats at anchor near Sketrick Castle, on Strangford Lough, County Down. A new BBC series Bloodlands is expected to encourage more tourists to visit Northern Island.
Photograph: Paul McErlane/The Observer
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Louise Casey, a former government homelessness adviser, photographed at a food bank in Kentish Town, north London, as part of an interview for the Observer.
Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Observer
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Trailblazing actor and trans activist Laverne Cox, photographed for the Observer Magazine as part of an interview with Eva Wiseman.
Photograph: Danielle Levitt/The Observer
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Author George M Johnson photographed in New York to accompany an interview in the New Review.
Photograph: Maria Spann/The Observer
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Artists Grayson and Philippa Perry talk to the New Review about hitting their 60s, lockdown, therapy… and Grayson’s missing alter ego.
Photograph: Pål Hansen/The Observer
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Martina and Tony, a couple who have found love in the time of Covid 19, talked to The Observer about dating during the pandemic.
Photograph: Karen Robinson/The Observer
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Fishermen Paul Joy and Mark Ball photographed at Hastings harbour for a feature on the future of the fishing industy
Photograph: Alex Lake/The Observer
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Emily Bernard spoke to the Observer Magazine about adopting twins from Ethiopia
Photograph: Abigail Johnston/The Observer
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Multi-talented musician and conductor Charles Hazlewood photographed in his home studio for an interview with the New Review
Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Observer
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The American Pie Co team photographed in Havana for the Observer Food Monthly’s look at how Cuba’s artists took to the kitchen to earn their crust during lockdown.
Photograph: Sven Creutzmann/The Observer
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Anne Longfield, the children’s commissioner, photographed at home as part of an interview with the Observer, as she prepares to leave her position.
Photograph: Gary Calton/The Observer
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US lawyer Cori Crider photographed in her new London office as she talks to the Observer Magazine about Foxglove, her four-woman team of lawyers, community activists and tech experts dedicated to fighting for “tech justice”.
Photograph: Suki Dhanda/The Observer
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