Long-Form Photography Isn’t Just an Art - It’s the Most Honest Way to Tell a Story
Most images are taken in an instant, but they rarely go beyond the surface. Long-form documentary photography is different—it demands patience, deep engagement, and an understanding of the people and places being documented. Photography Book Spotlight
Dreams of Birds: How Carol E. Richards Captures Impermanence Through Her Lens
Every fleeting moment is a story waiting to be told. Carol E. Richards captures these moments with an eye for impermanence, revealing the beauty in what’s here one moment and gone the next.
A Photographer’s Reckoning: How Will Green’s Pandemic Loss Became a Visual Narrative of Fragility
Will Green’s Death and Other Belongings is a record of grief, loss, and the way memories linger in the smallest details. After losing both of his parents to Covid-19 within days of each other, Green turned to his camera, capturing a world that felt both familiar and unrecognizable. Photography Book Spotlight
No Fences, No Myths? How Mark McLennan’s Photographs Unravel the West’s Vanishing Dream
No myth lasts forever. What happens when legend outlives reality? The American West has always been shaped by stories—of freedom, vast landscapes, and endless possibility. Photography Book Spotlight
Visualizing the Pandemic: How Beth Galton Turned Isolation into Art
In isolation, Beth Galton redefined the way she saw, captured, and created through her lens. Locked inside, Beth Galton turned her lens on the crisis unfolding around her. Photography Book Spotlight
How Kate Sterlin Turned 30 Years of Negatives Into a Poetic Love Letter to Life and Loss - Still Life
A technically perfect photograph means nothing if it doesn’t make you feel something. Not all stories need words. Some are best told in the quiet space between light and shadow. Photography Book Spotlight
Between Light and Shadow, Flight and Stillness: The Hidden Depths of Elliot Ross’s Crows Ascending
What if a photographic accident could reveal something deeper? A moment that wasn’t planned, an image that wasn’t expected—yet something about it feels important. Sometimes meaning isn’t created; it’s discovered. Photography Book Spotlight
The Dream and the Decay: Joshua Lutz’s Orange Blossom Trail
This road was once a promise—lined with orange groves, motels, and the dream of a better life. Now, it’s a stretch of fading signs, struggling businesses, and people trying to survive. Joshua Lutz’s Orange Blossom Trail doesn’t just show what’s there; it reveals what’s been lost. Photography Book Spotlight
Dystopian Spring: How Alexandre Morvan’s Cherry Trees Captures the Haunting Beauty of a Pandemic in Japan
In the spring of 2020, Tokyo’s streets emptied, but the cherry trees still bloomed. Alexandre Morvan was there with his camera, witnessing a moment that felt like a scene from a dystopian film. Photography Book Spotlight
Epic, Vast, and Unforgettable: Victoria Sambunaris’ Transformation of a Landscape Is a Love Letter to the American Terrain
Victoria Sambunaris doesn’t chase busy streets or famous landmarks—she focuses on the spaces in between, where industry, history, and nature collide. Her work is about understanding how the land is shaped, used, and transformed over time. Photography Book Spotlight
The Light That Shapes Art: Behind the Bold Colors of Jessica Backhaus’ Plein Soleil
Jessica Backhaus pushes the boundaries of photography, using color, paper, and sunlight to create images that feel more like paintings than traditional photographs. Her latest series, Plein Soleil, is about letting light shape reality. Photography Book Spotlight
How to Photograph a Soul: Alberto Gandolfo on Capturing Humanity Without Sensationalism
Can a camera capture dignity without turning struggle into spectacle? Alberto Gandolfo believes it can—but only with the right approach… Photography Book Spotlight
Why Some Photos Feel More Powerful Over Time: Black Box by Dona Ann McAdams
A photo’s true impact isn’t always visible the moment it’s taken. Dona Ann McAdams knows this better than most—she spent five decades capturing protests, underground art, and everyday moments that later became history. Photography Book Spotlight
Rediscovering Wilderness: How Jon Ortner’s Visionary Lens Captures America’s Sacred Lands
The wilderness only reveals its beauty to those who earn it. For Jon Ortner, earning it meant years of hiking through rugged landscapes, braving extreme weather, and navigating some of the most remote corners of America. . .Photography Book Spotlight
Anna and Jordan Rathkopf’s HER2 Project Will Change How You View Illness and Resilience
When Anna Rathkopf was diagnosed with breast cancer at 37, life became a storm of appointments, treatments, and uncertainty. Instead of letting it overwhelm them, Anna and her husband Jordan picked up their cameras. Photography Book Spotlight
These Pictures Feel Like Movie Sets - The Cinematic Magic of David Graham’s Photography
I used to think photos couldn’t evoke true cinematic magic—until I saw David Graham’s work. His photography doesn’t just capture locations; it transforms them into untold stories. Every frame feels like a scene waiting for its actors, its script unwritten but alive with possibility. Photography Book Spotlight
Americans Seen: A Theater of the Streets in the Pre-Digital Era by Sage Sohier
Photographing real people means stepping into their world. It’s about more than just capturing moments; it’s about understanding people and their stories. In Americans Seen, Sage Sohier focused on trust and collaboration, creating portraits that feel personal and honest. Photography Book Spotlight
‘Why Am I Sad’: Dana Stirling’s Poetic Exploration of Loneliness and Resilience
Can photography make sense of emotions words fail to capture Dana Stirling’s Why Am I Sad tries to answer this question by using beautiful and emotional photographs. Her work shows sadness and resilience in a way that everyone can understand, even without words. Photography Book Spotlight