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Conversation with Sophie Ebrard:a lens on motherhood
Sophie Ebrard has had a good year. Not just commercially as a photographer and director …
Conversation with theBBC’s Phil Coomes
As a picture editor at the BBC, Phil Coomes heads up photography for online news. …
City spotlight on Mumbai:‘slum king’ Dr Jockin Arputham
On the first anniversary of his passing, we look back at the life and work …
Conversation with Andy Adamsof FlakPhoto Projects
Andy Adams calls himself a culture producer and digital director with a passion for visual …
London as a National Park City:a vision for the future
London is shaped by the stories held in its streets, by the heritage and history …
Case study: Play Proud –sport as a safe place
Sport can be such a force for good, helping individuals and communities in so many …
Case study: Microsoft –Tree Potential Project
Tea & Water developed an innovative, interactive campaign for Microsoft in collaboration with scientists from …
City spotlight on New York:conversation with DUMBO BID
The New York neighbourhood of DUMBO, in Brooklyn, is somewhere bursting with creativity and innovation. …
City spotlight on New York:conversation with Coach Jake
Martin ‘Coach Jake’ Jacobson is the most successful high school soccer coach in New York …
Conversation with Guy MartinBritish documentary photographer Guy Martin was on his way to becoming a semi pro surfer …
Conversation with Oli KellettOli Kellett is a self-taught British photographer based in Hasting, UK. After starting his career …
City spotlight on New York:Billion Oyster Project
Bringing you our latest city spotlight feature on what sustains cities globally. We look at …
Conversation with Greg MillerAmerican photographer Greg Miller considers himself more of a fine artist with a commercial career. …
Conversation with Tim FlachWorld-renowned photographer Tim Flach is fascinated by how humans shape animals and shape their meaning, …
Conversation withSurya Balakrishnan
Surya Balakrishnan is a commercial and documentary director. She is admired for her ability to …
City spotlight on New York:transit and the BQX streetcar
Continuing our city spotlight series on what sustains our cities globally, we’re focusing again on …
City spotlight on New York:the legend of Gleason’s Gym
Continuing our cities spotlight series on what sustains our urban spaces globally, we look at …
Conversation with Sarah M LeeFor Sarah M Lee, portraiture, features and the arts are often her focus but she …
Conversation with Greg FunnellGreg Funnell is a photographer who can equally look into the soul of a person …
City spotlight on New York: notes from a true Brooklynite
As part of our global cities spotlight, we are exploring New York. Here, third-generation Brooklynite …
Conversation with food waste fighter and hero Ronni KahnYou can’t help but be immediately drawn to Ronni Kahn. Her big personality and the …
Spotlight series: what sustains our cities globallyCities are becoming places towards where most human activity is shifting. This growth and change …
Shaping a shared future in a fractured world
World leaders, policy makers and thinkers are currently in Switzerland for the 2018 World Economic …
The importance of human communication in citiesIt was a rainy day and we were scouting for shoot locations in São Paulo. …
Conversation with Kim Yeshi on her luxury brand and creating a sustainable business in the modern fashion marketplaceIt’s not often you speak to someone whose energy and passion stays with you for …
Monumental Moment for National MonumentsHistory is shaped by the stories we tell to remember, but also by the truths …
Cities of tomorrow
Conversation with Daniel D’Ambrosio about changing the way businesses look at human rightsCreativity and innovation are not words you would necessarily associate with a lawyer at a …
Conversation with Phanella Mayall Fine about Step Up Club and gender equality in today’s corporate culturePhanella Mayall Fine is like a force of nature. This is a woman who knows …
Artist and architect Jorge Otero-Pailos on rethinking culture and urban developmentArtist, architect and historic preservationist Jorge Otero-Pailos is a fascinating guy to talk to and …
Conversation with Anant Ahuja from Shahi Exports on why better worker welfare is good for businessAt the other end of our consumerist world of fast-fashion are the garment workers propping …
Can creativity and communications accelerate corporate human rights? We decided to find outEarly in 2017, while reading through BSR and Globescan’s annual Sustainability Survey, something hit a …
Conversation with Céline Gilartfrom Twinings about tea,
ethics and collaboration
Céline Gilart manages a team spread across the UK, Asia and Africa in her role …
Conversation with Louise Nicholls about corporate sustainability and what motivates M&S to talk about human rightsWith over 25 years at Marks & Spencer, Louise Nicholls’ professional rise has seen her …
Is future urbanisation good or bad? Filmmaker Oscar Boyson explores the city of tomorrowAt Tea & Water, cities are a big topic for us: making them more sustainable …
Conversation with Micheal McLaughlinA third-generation Brooklynite, photographer Micheal McLaughlin focuses on people and technology in an ever-changing world. …
Conversation with Mariella Furrer
Mariella Furrer has lived in Africa her whole life and is passionate about global human …
Eco chef Tom Hunt on saving the planet one bite at a timeIn our food series, we’ve already talked about the global crisis of food waste versus …
Social sustainability: putting the heart into urban planningIn our Cities series, we have already talked about thinking beyond the smart city, about …
Art and soul of New York celebrates World Oceans DayFor a city to be truly sustainable it needs to have a cultural soul – …
Jesse Burke’s call to nature with Wild & Precious filmThis year’s World Environment Day focuses on connecting people to nature and urging us all …
Noah Sheldon observes China’s hidden workforceImagine trying to balance dozens of giant Styrofoam bundles on a bicycle and then pedalling …
Uniting and nourishing people on the breadlineFor many people, living on a food and drink budget of a couple of pounds, …
8 zero food waste warriors making the world a better placeThese chefs, activists and entrepreneurs are on a sustainable mission – and they’re inspiring us …
Chef and activist Dan Barber talks food waste, Trump and SelfridgesA burger made from vegetable pulp, served with landfill salad, may not sound like the …
Conversation with Gabriela HermanGabriela Herman grew up in Boston but her Brazilian roots and time spent living abroad …
Waorani tribe of Amazonian EcuadorAs the world celebrates Earth Day, a global environmental collaboration now observed by more than …
How the fight against food waste is taking rootFrom London to Sydney, sustainable food is making headlines. But what does it mean and …
Conversation with Jesse BurkeJesse Burke has always been a nature lover but he got known as a ‘dude’ …
Shanghai Tower: the fabric and faces behind China’s tallest buildingPhotographer Noah Sheldon’s Shanghai Tower project shines a light on the construction of China’s tallest …
Conversation with Jørn TomterJørn Tomter is a Norwegian photographer living in London. He loves to document people …
Cities crucial to climate challengeThe explosion of urban migration combined with overall global population growth is likely to add …
Conversation with Noah Sheldon
Noah Sheldon likes showing his vision of the world to people. He is drawn …
Conversation with Tim D’Offay from Postcard TeasTim D’Offay is a purveyor of some of the world’s finest teas and runs …
Conversation with Dolly FaibyshevDolly Faibyshev is an American photographer born to Russian immigrant parents in Philadelphia. Her …
Get up and skateThere are so many cool sports out there: football, tennis, lacrosse, ballet, gymnastics, capoeira, parkour. …
Urbanisation: changing face of our landscapeMore than half the world’s population now lives in urban areas. And by 2050 it …
Conversation with Christopher LaMarca‘Raw’ and ‘visceral’ is how American photographer Christopher LaMarca describes his work. He is …
London: new beginnings for Design MuseumWow, what a roof and interior; the spirit soars when you look up and …
Conversation with Jens GörlichGerman photographer Jens Görlich talks to Tea & Water from his self-built home outside …
Conversation with Eike KönigEike is one of the most admired creatives from Germany today. His career started …
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Beyond the smart cityWhen Jacques-Louis David painted Madame Récamier in 1800, three per cent of people on Earth …
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Conversation with Emma CousinEmma Cousin is a painter living in south east London with her husband in …
Tea & Water: what’s in a name?According to Chinese legend, the origins of tea date back to 2737 BC when Shen …
It might feel like a calm conversationHow many times have we opened a fresh notebook with the intention to start a …
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