Patrick Dougherty, a renowned sculptor, utilizes sticks to create structures that resonate with their surroundings, while photographer James Florio captures this art and the landscape. Their collaborative book, Sticks, showcases sixteen projects through Florio’s striking photography and explores the relationship between sculpture and photography. Continue reading Exploring Patrick Dougherty’s Art Through James Florio’s Lens
World Press Photo has announced the winners of the 2025 contest, highlighting significant photojournalism from 2024. This year sees an increase to 42 winners, featuring diverse themes like politics, migration, and climate crisis. The awarded works will be exhibited globally, emphasizing the role of photography in understanding urgent global issues. Continue reading 2025 World Press Photo Contest Winners
Using camera lenses made of Arctic ice, Tristan Duke’s ongoing, experimental photographic project, Glacial Optics, explores our current moment of climate crisis. This volume includes essays by Lucy R. Lippard, Mark Cheetham, William L. Fox, and Brandee Caoba, with a foreword from Michael Govan, as well as the artist’s field notes and research chronicling the unlikely history of ice lenses. Continue reading Tristan Duke’s Glacial Optics: Art Meets Climate Science
Russell Hart’s “As I Found It. My Mother’s House” is a visual narrative portraying the impact of dementia on memory. Through intimate black and white photographs, Hart reflects on his mother’s identity and the significance of personal objects, evoking shared human experiences. Continue reading As I Found It. My Mother’s House by Russell Hart
“WATERWORKS” by Stanley Greenberg is an expanded edition showcasing New York City’s hidden water systems, featuring 362 photographs and detailed maps. It highlights over 400 sites and serves as a field guide for exploring this largely unnoticed infrastructure. Continue reading Waterworks: A Deep Dive into NYC’s Water Supply
Dallas Crow’s “Against Time and Money” is a poignant photo book exploring life’s fleeting nature, emphasizing the value of time over money. It urges reflection on our relationships with these concepts, capturing quiet moments that highlight present living amid distractions in contemporary society. Continue reading Ephemeral Currency: A Review of Dallas Crow’s ‘Against Time and Money’
Let Me Sow Love by Roger Richardson presents a compassionate portrayal of a struggling American community in Middletown, New York. Through documentary-style photography, Richardson captures themes of love, faith, and uncertainty, offering an intimate reflection of the community’s realities without polemics, ultimately fostering emotional connection and mindfulness during turbulent times. Continue reading Let Me Sow Love: A Tender Portrait of American Life
A new book and exhibition titled “Fashion & Interiors: A Gendered Affair” examines the interplay between fashion and interior design through a gender lens, highlighting influences from the Victorian era to contemporary designers, showcased at MoMu—Fashion Museum Antwerp in 2025. Continue reading Fashion & Interiors: Gender Lens on Design Evolution
CityFiles Press will publish “The UPTOWN” in August 2025 to commemorate the Chicago Uptown Theatre’s 100th anniversary. This 170-page book highlights its history, architectural beauty, and ongoing restoration efforts, featuring extensive research and contributions from prominent local journalists. Continue reading The UPTOWN: Celebrating 100 Years of Chicago’s Iconic Theatre
Clark Winter’s “Here to There: Photographs from the Road Ahead” showcases nostalgic and insightful images of cars across decades and cultures. His photography captures the intricate relationships between people and automobiles, transforming each scene into a stage for universal human experiences related to travel, adventure, and connection. This is Winter’s first photography book. Continue reading Looking Back at Photographs from the Road Ahead
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