Dazed's August 2026 Most-Loved Photo Stories
Dazed highlights seven popular August 2026 photo stories by artists like Nick Haymes and Bob Carlos Clarke, exploring family, lust, and urban life.
Dazed published a list of its seven most-loved photo stories from August 2026 on August 28, 2026. The selection includes projects documenting summer interludes, family life, and urban subcultures.
Featured Photographers and Projects
The source highlights seven distinct photographic series that resonated with readers last month. The works range from decades-spanning family documentation to explorations of monsoon seasons and niche luxury.
Nick Haymes spent over two decades creating "Chronograph." Shot in New York and LA between 2001 and 2026, it comprises almost a thousand photographs tracing the mundane moments of family life. "A lot of it is very relatable nothings," Haymes told Dazed. He argues that these ordinary occurrences make one more aware of living than big monumental moments.
A posthumous exhibition revisits the work of Bob Carlos Clarke. "The Last Dolls" showcases the late photographer's iconic, fetishistic portraits of women and latex, noted for their meticulous perfection. His daughter, Scarlett Carlos Clarke, told Dazed he had an ability to make inanimate objects feel human.
Vincent Wechselberger collaborated with artist Noam Yarik Gil Shuster for "Catching Up on Lost Time." The series documents a single day of reconnection in Berlin's parks, featuring activities like biking and swimming in the Spree. Wechselberger told Dazed the day felt right as both were turning a new page in their lives.
Urban Portraits and Seasonal Themes
Other projects focus on capturing specific energies within cities or the feeling of a season.
Chardchakaj Waikawee's "Youth"captures what he sees as a spirited energy in the people of Bangkok, a quality he says is not dependent on age."The Monsoon Project"began as documentation of rains in Mumbai but evolved into a wider study."WET: The Magazine of Gourmet Bathing"was founded in 1976 by Leonard Koren. Inspired by Gourmet magazine's treatment of food, Koren applied a similar principle of extreme luxury to bathing."gourmet bathing" meant, but felt it had resonance. The magazine ran for 34 issues and featured celebrities like Priscilla Presley and Mick Jagger.
