Documenting Climate Crisis: Peter Caton’s ‘Unyielding Floods’ Book Launch

Peter Caton, an award-winning documentary photographer, focuses on humanitarian crises in Africa, particularly the ongoing floods in South Sudan. His upcoming photo book, ‘Unyielding Floods,’ published by Dewi Lewis Publishing, captures the villagers’ resilience against devastating climate impacts. The project highlights their struggles amidst severe food insecurity and health challenges. Continue reading Documenting Climate Crisis: Peter Caton’s ‘Unyielding Floods’ Book Launch

Unearthing Beauty in Domestic Spaces: Sunshine Terrace

Emily Shur’s “Sunshine Terrace” explores an oddly domestic landscape filled with recognizable yet elusive markers of a deserted neighborhood in Los Angeles. Through her photographic lens, she captures the unique details and humor of this environment. The limited special edition includes signed prints and a foil-stamped slipcase, heightening its appeal. Continue reading Unearthing Beauty in Domestic Spaces: Sunshine Terrace

Emily Nkanga’s Unyọñ Ufọk: Documenting Life and Legacy

Emily Nkanga’s photo book, Unyọñ Ufọk, explores themes of grief, identity, and home through analog photography in her hometown of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. Triggered by her father’s death, the project highlights local life, cultural traditions, and personal reflections, capturing the community’s resilience and connection to music and sports while fostering a dialogue on belonging. Continue reading Emily Nkanga’s Unyọñ Ufọk: Documenting Life and Legacy

Exploring Patrick Dougherty’s Art Through James Florio’s Lens

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

Ephemeral Currency: A Review of Dallas Crow’s ‘Against Time and Money’

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: A Tender Portrait of American Life

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

The UPTOWN: Celebrating 100 Years of Chicago’s Iconic Theatre

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

Queer Happened Here: 100 Years of NYC’s Landmark LGBTQ+ Places

This sprawling, unique visual history of New York City’s queer spaces documents the evolution of Manhattan’s dynamic landscape over the course of a century, spanning from 1920 to 2020. New York’s LGBTQ+ history is everywhere, but rarely is it visibly documented. Aside from current venues and a handful of landmark plaques, important queer spaces from the city’s past have otherwise been forgotten about, or remain … Continue reading Queer Happened Here: 100 Years of NYC’s Landmark LGBTQ+ Places