Original Observer photography: April

Jon Spiteri and his son Fin were photographed at Holborn Dining Room in London for the annual OFM 50 – Observer Food Monthly's favourite foods, recipes, restaurants and more from the past year.
Suki Dhanda: 'I just went along with the charming personality of Jon. A sweet father and son pic, which is a change from showing the fierce and furious restaurant world' Photograph: Suki Dhanda for the Observer

Aaron Russell-Andrews, one of group of young adults who make up the Big House theatre company. The troupe, who are all either in care or have been, were photographed for a feature in the Observer Magazine as they prepared to perform a play based on their lives Photograph: Pål Hansen for the Observer

Pupils at the Ark Conway primary free school in west London were photographed to accompany a piece in the newspaper on the state of free schools Photograph: Andy Hall for the Observer

Charles Moore photographed at the Goring Hotel, London, for an interview in the Observer Magazine.
Alex Lake: 'Charles has been writing a multi-volume biography on Margret Thatcher. We met at 1pm to take his portrait sat at her favourite table in her favourite restaurant. We were to have an hour together. When I arrived the room was full of 60 boozy diners who looked firmly rooted. I sensed that my window of time was going to narrow ... 'It's usually dead inside by 2pm on a weekday, sir. Very unusual,' I was told. We waited. Then Charles left to do some work and I waited. Then he came back and we waited some more. There was still a table of people boozing at 4.40pm. 'I have to be gone by five,' said Moore. Magically, the room suddenly cleared. My lights were thrown up and I nailed the shoot in seven minutes. We wrapped at 5pm' Photograph: Alex Lake for the Observer

Adam Pearson was photographed at his home in Croydon, south London, for an interview about his condition, neurofibromatosis, about acting alongside Scarlett Johansson and life in general.
Caitlin Moran ‏tweeted: 'His face is covered in tumours, he co-stars with Scarlett Johansson in "Under The Skin," he's fucking awesome' Photograph: Richard Saker for the Observer

Artist Saskia Olde Wolbers is setting up a sound installation in a dilapidated house in Stockwell, south London, where Vincent Van Gogh once lived. She spoke to the New Review about a project to tell the story of the house's life since the artist lodged there Photograph: Katherine Rose for the Observer

In freezing, drizzly rain, an under-dressed punter waits for the start of the Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Quito De La Roque smashes through the water jump in the Grand National at Aintree Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Leighton Aspell celebrates with his family in the winner's enclosure after winning the Grand National on Pineau de Re.
For more of Tom's pictures from the big race, click here Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Laura, who lives in a bedsit in Barry, south Wales, was photographed as part of a feature in the New Review on people who are struggling to find accommodation due to high rents and a shortage of council housing.
The housing project where she lives is run by Llamau, Wales's biggest homelessness charity for vulnerable young people Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

Nsa Okpo, was photographed at Shelter from the Storm, a free, volunteer-run shelter for the homeless in north London, where he has been living since February.
He spoke to the New Review for its special on housing have-nots Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

Also as part of the housing have-nots feature in the New Review, Fiona McPhee and her daughter, Charley Dodds, were photographed at their home in Kilmarnock, Scotland.
Antonio Olmos: 'I got really angry in the course of doing these portraits about people caught up in the housing crisis of this country. It is very obvious to me that the people least responsible for the economic mess we are in are being punished the most. Having a decent place to live is a human right and one that should be attainable in one of the richest societies in the world' Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

Thomasina Miers, who has set up a food festival, Chilli Chilli Bang Bang, was photographed for the annual OFM 50 – Observer Food Monthly's favourite foods, recipes, restaurants and more from the past year Photograph: Phil Fisk for the Observer

Nice chair! This month the Observer fashion team brought us bohemian artist-inspired men's fashion. To see more of Joanna's shoot, click here Photograph: Joanna Van Mulder for the Observer

The brothers behind the fashion brand The Kooples – Raphaël, Laurent and Alexandre Elicha – were photographed in Paris for an interview in the Observer Magazine Photograph: Patrick Swirc for the Observer

The other side of fashion: mink skins piled high in the immense warehouses where Kopenhagen Fur, the world's largest fur auction house, runs its business in Denmark. This image illustrated a piece in the newspaper about the boom in the fur trade, fuelled by Chinese consumption Photograph: Malin Palm for the Observer

The Garforth Neighbourhood Elders Team (NET) is a group run by and for people aged 60 and over in Leeds. NET's aim is to combat the isolation of older people. Yvonne Roberts spoke to volunteers Geoffrey, Eric, Brian and Jean, photographed here on their allotment, about the scheme.
Gabriel Szabo: 'Usually on jobs I try to make people smile and talk. As I'm Hungarian, my accent is usually an ice-breaker – everybody's heard of Puskas or the 1956 uprising, or has an opinion on Eastern-European immigrants. This bunch did not need an ice-breaker. The sun was shining, the daffodils blooming and these guys made my day. Finally I had to ask them to stop as my laughter was shaking the camera too much. Sometimes after jobs I walk away drained. Not this time. I was re-energised for days. People like this are life affirming. My wish is to be like them when I am their age' Photograph: Gabriel Szabo/Guzelian for the Observer

Alynda Lee Segarra of American folk-blues band Hurray for the Riff Raff, photographed at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, New York, for an interview in the New Review Photograph: Mike McGregor for the Observer

Actor Celia Imrie, who is also an orange belt in Taekwondo, was photographed in London for This Much I Know in the Observer Magazine.
Suki Dhanda: ' A lovely lady and growing old gracefully. Good to show a bit of glamour' Photograph: Suki Dhanda for the Observer

Florence Knight, head chef at Polpetto in Soho, London, shot for Observer Food Monthly for the annual OFM 50 – Observer Food Monthly's favourite foods, recipes, restaurants and more from the past year.
Suki Dhanda: 'I really like the location of her new restaurant on Berwick Street – an eclectic mix of the old and happening Soho. Florence was pretty down to earth too' Photograph: Suki Dhanda for the Observer

Actor Mira Grosin, star of the film We Are The Best! by Lukas Moodysson, was photographed and interviewed in Stockholm for the New Review.
Katherine Rose: 'I met 13-year-old Mira in a cafe. We walked down the street and it became apparent that we had a gaggle of her friends following us and hiding around corners. She joked "I hate them!", but when I asked her if she wanted me to tell them to go away she declined' Photograph: Katherine Rose for the Observer

Chef Roy Choi was photographed at Pots, his restaurant in Korea Town, Los Angeles, for the annual OFM 50 – Observer Food Monthly's favourite foods, recipes, restaurants and more from the past year Photograph: Barry J Holmes for the Observer

Canadian singer-songwriter Keisza was photographed in Brick Lane, east London. She's one to watch, according to the New Review Photograph: Karen Robinson for the Observer

The shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, photographed in London for an interview in the New Review Photograph: Antonio Olmos for the Observer

'Pop's gone back to showbiz. It's like the Beatles or Dylan never happened.' So said Damon Albarn in an interview in the New Review to coincide with the release of his debut solo album Photograph: Linda Brownlee for the Observer

Premier League footballer Sone Aluko of Hull City and his sister, Eniola, who plays for Chelsea's women's team, pose for a portrait in the changing rooms at Wembley Stadium. They were interviewed about their relationship and their hopes to play in the World Cup Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer

Chocolate maker Willie Harcourt-Cooze taste-tested the best Easter eggs, cakes and hot cross buns for Observer Food Monthly Photograph: Pal Hansen for the Observer