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London Youth: Julian Mährlein's images that capture the true spirit of inner-city teens

After the London 2011 riots, young photographer Julian Mährlein set out to capture the faces and voices of inner-city teenagers. The resulting portraits, shot on the streets with natural light, reveal the surprisingly tender side of a generation so often misrepresented and which faces a world in profound flux.

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All images via Hoxton Mini Press and courtesy of the artist.

All images via Hoxton Mini Press and courtesy of the artist.

Always looking for new ways to represent current social and political issues, Julian's work navigates between social documentary and portraiture. Julian grew up in Germany but completed his studies in London, receiving his BA in Photography from the London College of Communication and his MA in Art & Politics from Goldsmiths. His images have been shown in the British Journal of Photography, Dazed Digital, AnOther Magazine and on the BBC as well as many other places.

Now you can enjoy this particular project in a new book entitled London Youth, courtesy of Hoxton Mini Press.

Priced at £17.95, the book is from a series dedicated to the best urban photography from around the world. Find out more at hoxtonminipress.com.

Young man in black t-shirt and white trousers holding a purple and gold basketball on a coloured outdoor court surrounded by green fencing, with brick buildings behind
Young person standing on a residential street wearing a denim shirt over a graphic t-shirt and black jeans, surrounded by ivy-covered walls and autumn leaves
Young person wearing a grey sweatshirt with a small logo, against a textured dark teal background, from Julian Mährlein's London Youth project
Young person wearing a blue Nike puffer jacket and dark jeans standing against a yellow and white wall with dried plants
Young teenager wearing a cream quilted jacket and navy trousers, standing against a brick wall with climbing plants in Julian Mährlein's London Youth series
Young person in blue jacket and red top standing with a cream-coloured dog on a park path lined with trees
A young woman with curly hair stands against a white wall wearing a dark navy blazer and black skinny jeans with black lace-up boots
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