Edinburgh Art Festival is praised as a celebration of overlooked artists, queer histories and hidden archives, though the reviewer finds its sprawling mix of official and satellite events difficult to navigate. Photography dominates the programme, with the strongest exhibitions revealing marginalised communities and the uneasy effects of technology on childhood.

Del LaGrace Volcano’s defiant images of queer nightlife in 1980s and 1990s London and Edinburgh are described as deserving wider attention. Sandra George’s posthumously recognised photographs document impoverished Craigmillar, its protests and diverse residents, while Wendy McMurdo’s digitally altered pictures of children suggest young people becoming isolated in online worlds. Jill Edelstein’s portraits of famous figures receive a cooler response, although her wild-swimming series may appeal to others.