An interview with M.I.A was published in the New York Times this week and since, things have got pretty nasty.

Interviewer Lynn Hirschberg outlines in the article the "many contradictions that seem to provide the narrative for Maya’s life and art".

M.I.A don't much like that and reacts by tweeting Lynn's digits, calling her a racist and releasing a new song called Haters.

It's all very controversial, but you can read more about that here, right now I'm more interested in the pictures, shot by Ryan McGinley, that accompanied the article.  

McGinley shoots her in a basketball ring.

In a cab.

Amongst petals.

Swinging on the roof of the Ohm Building.

Jumping.

Wet.

Near fire.

With a little bit of light in her eye.

And most importantly, he shoots her in his signature smokey style.

Take a look above, and watch below.