There’s a good chance you’ve seen them somewhere; the black and white, slightly spooky-looking images of people staring down blankly at the empty space where their phones would normally have been. Removed, a photo series by American artist and photographer Eric Pickersgill, aims to draw attention to the social and physical implications of advances in technology.

We're all just chasing happiness, and since work is such a big part of our lives it's often one of the first places we look for it. But what does it take to be happy? Money can only go so far, and a study by Nobel prizewinning psychologist Daniel Kahneman found that happiness only rose in line with salary until people earned around £50,000 a year. After this, earning more money did nothing to boost people's happiness.

From telling the story of the world’s last white rhinos in Kenya to the amazing lives of China’s giant pandas, National Geographic photographer and environmental activist Ami Vitale has travelled to more than 100 countries over the course of her career so far. “Photography has the unique ability to transcend all languages and help us understand our deep connections to one another and to all of life on this planet,” says Vitale. “It’s the ultimate tool for creating empathy, awareness, and understanding across cultures; a tool for making sense of our commonalities in the world we share. The genesis of this initiative is to use photography and powerful storytelling images to support organizations working to protect endangered habitats and amplify these critical stories.” We had the opportunity to ask her a few questions about her work as a photographer and environmental activist, as well as the role we all have to play in protecting the planet.

At just 22-years-old, South London-based photographer Paula Abu has already racked up an impressive list of achievements, from working as creative director for The Floor Magazine to being featured by GUAP & Nike London and working with Getty Images on a series of editorials. We spoke to her about her passion for photography and her work with The Floor Magazine, but also about what it’s been like for her as a young black photographer to be involved in the Black Lives Matter movement that has been gaining momentum in the UK and worldwide

International Women’s Day is all about celebrating the many social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women throughout history. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to teach kids of all ages about gender equality. Research shows that gender bias at primary school can have long-lasting implications for pupils, and children as young as three years old already become aware of gender differences and absorb stereotypes about the activities, toys or traits and skills that are associated with each gender.

Whether we do so consciously or not, we all form expectations about certain things in our lives, from how much we think we’ll enjoy a particular experience to the expectations we form about ourselves and others. Sometimes these expectations are based on prior experience, but more often than not, they’re based on what we’ve been told or the subconscious beliefs we hold. A growing body of research shows that expectations can influence everything from our perception of taste and enjoyment of experiences to our performance on specific tasks