Original Observer Photography
The fastest British woman in history, the return of the music festival, and a collection of canines – the best photography commissioned by the Observer in July 2021
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Sprinter Dina Asher-Smith talked to the Observer Magazine ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Photograph: Danny Kasirye/The Observer
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Actor and author David Thewlis, photographed at his home in London for the Observer New Review.
Photograph: Amit Lennon/The Observer
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The team behind the Farmerama podcast, Katy Revell, Abby Rose and Jo Barratt, photographed at Lannock Manor farm for Observer Food Monthly.
Photograph: Alex Lake/The Observer
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Diary of a Drag Queen author Tom Rasmussen discussed the institution of marriage in the Observer Magazine.
Photograph: Alex Lake/The Observer
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American actor Shailene Woodley spoke to the Observer Magazine about growing up in Hollywood.
Photograph: Danille Levitt/The Observer
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Max Bergius, of the Secret Smokehouse fishmongers in Hackney, east London, featured in a story about local rivalry over smoked salmon.
Photograph: Suki Dhanda/The Observer
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Comedian Mo Gilligan talked to OFM about his Life on a Plate.
Photograph: Alex Lake/The Observer
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Damon Albarn performs at Manchester Central as part of the Manchester international festival. The gig was reviewed by Dave Haslam.
Photograph: Gary Calton/The Observer
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Former victim of child abuse Clare Devlin, 81, photographed in Toronto, Canada. As part of a campaign to stop sex crime against children, Devlin spoke to the Observer about her own ordeal at the hands of her celebrated judge father.
Photograph: Chloë Ellingson/The Observer
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Journalist and author Julie K Brown, the woman responsible for bringing Jeffrey Epstein to justice, photographed in New York for the Observer New Review.
Photograph: Mike McGregor/The Observer
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Chef Paul Askew, of the Art School restaurant in Liverpool, spoke to the Observer about his fears leading up to ‘freedom day’.
Photograph: Joel Goodman/The Observer
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YouTuber Chunkz, photographed in London for the Observer New Review.
Photograph: Suki Dhanda/The Observer
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Author Jeanette Winterson, photographed at her home in London for an interview in the Observer New Review.
Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Observer
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Actor Nikki Amuka-Bird talked to the Observer Magazine about mourning her mother, colour-blind casting and being inspired by Helen McCrory.
Photograph: Dean Chalkley/The Observer
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Comedian and actor Isy Suttie talked to the New Review about her debut novel and the chances of a Peep Show reunion.
Photograph: Pål Hansen/The Observer
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Mr Binks and Pepper, photographed for the Observer Magazine’s Dog Special.
Photograph: Dan Burn-Forti/The Observer
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Student Katie McGoran told the Observer how she was left traumatised and humiliated when police officers burst into her bedroom and handcuffed her after she attended a protest in Bristol.
Photograph: Francesca Jones/The Observer
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Labour MP Jess Phillips at her home in Birmingham. She talked to the New Review about her new book, Everything You Really Need to Know About Politics: My Life As an MP.
Photograph: Sophia Evans/The Observer
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Psychologist Martin Turpin, photographed in Alliston, Ontario, for an interview in the Observer New Review. He talked about the connection between intelligence and lying.
Photograph: Christopher Wahl/The Observer
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Turkish-British writer Elif Shafak, photographed in her home for an interview in the Observer New Review.
Photograph: Pål Hansen/The Observer
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Author SA Cosby, photographed near his home in Shacklefords, Virginia, to accompany an interview in the Observer New Review.
Photograph: Amanda Voisard/The Observer
