Finding Something Sacred in the Ordinary: How Lisa Barlow’s Holy Land U.S.A. Teaches You to See Through a Camera
A photograph isn’t just about pointing a camera at something, it’s about seeing, understanding, and being part of the moment. Anyone can press a shutter, but not everyone can make an image that feels alive. Photography Book Spotlight
Photographing the Astronomers Who Map the Stars: Daniel Stephen Homer’s Route de la Belle Étoile
Astronomy isn’t just about telescopes and distant galaxies, it’s about the people who spend their nights chasing the unknown. These amateur astronomers, often working from backyards and homemade observatories, have made real contributions to science. Photography Book Spotlight
Inside Casinoland: How Michael Rababy Captured 30 Years of Vegas’s Illusion Factory
For 30 years, Michael Rababy took pictures in casinos across America to document the reality behind their bright images. His photographs clearly show how casinos attract people with shiny lights but mostly take their money. Photography Book Spotlight
Discover the Secrets Behind Kristin Schnell’s Eye-Opening Bird Photography and Creative Vision
Bird photography, when done right, becomes a window into their world—a reflection of fragility, freedom, and survival. Kristin Schnell, through her project Of Cages and Feathers, exemplifies this approach.
Capturing Tomorrow’s History: Why Steve Madden’s The Grind Matters More Than You Think
Every moment that feels ordinary today will become part of the past. The Grind freezes those moments, turning foggy bus windows and crowded commutes into something unforgettable. Photography Book Spotlight
How (and Why) Ken Werner Created His Cult-Classic PhotoBook HALLOWEEN Back in 1981—And How Its Recent Reissue May Have Saved His Life
Photographs that evoke emotion and curiosity are unforgettable. Ken Werner’s Halloween is proof that bold, unfiltered images can capture the chaos and creativity of a generation. From his lens, 1970s San Francisco’s Halloween celebrations come alive as an explosion of artistry and identity. Photography Book Spotlight
How Sage Sohier’s ‘Passing Time’ Captures 1980s Intimacy and Connection Through Unplanned Moments.
Photographs are time machines, and Sage Sohier’s Passing Time takes you straight to the heart of 1980s intimacy. This collection of rediscovered images captures a slower, more sensual pace of life, where unplanned moments and spontaneous connections thrived… Photography Book Spotlight
The Power of Looking Back: How Emily Nkanga’s Unyọñ Ufọk Turned Loss into a Visual Journey
Standing in her hometown, camera in hand, Emily Nkanga saw her father’s legacy in a new light. She didn’t set out to create a project about grief, but loss has a way of reshaping what we see. Photography Book Spotlight
Capturing the Vulnerability of Reconnection: Mar Sáez’s Terza Vita and the Cinematic Nights of Rome
Night photography is unpredictable, especially when working with people you’ve just met. Finding the right balance between direction and spontaneity is what makes the difference between a lifeless pose and a real moment. Photography Book Spotlight
The Story Has to Be Based on Reality: How Stephen Shames Captures Truth Without the Tourist’s Lens
Most people with a camera stay on the surface, capturing what they see but never stepping inside the story. Stephen Shames believes that if you want to document reality, you have to stop looking at the world like a visitor. Photography Book Spotlight
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