In honor of the book’s 50th anniversary, Aperture has re-released William Klein’s amazing photographic diary: Rome. I’ve just reviewed it for Planet Magazine – check it out here! *images courtesy of Aperture
Category: Books
Paolo Ventura’s Winter Stories
Photographer Paolo Ventura builds intricate, miniature sets from found objects (often flea market finds) and shoots them to appear life-size, creating haunting, narrative series. His first book, War Souvenir, explored fictional wartime scenes. His newest book, Winter Stories (just out from Aperture & Contrasto), depicts scenes from the memory bank of a fictional circus performer looking… Continue reading Paolo Ventura’s Winter Stories
Richard Meier: Architect, Volume 5
Check out my new Coolhunting.com review of Richard Meier: Architect, the fifth volume in Rizzoli’s popular series. Focusing on the Pritzker-Prize winning architect’s work from 2004-2009, the book reveals that 45 years in, Meier‘s only getting better… Image courtesy of Rizzoli.
Dennis Hopper: Photographs, 1961-1967
Check out Coolhunting.com for my review of Taschen‘s limited-edition winter release: Dennis Hopper, Photographs, 1961-1967. It’s an amazing collection featuring several previously unpublished Hopper photographs, and reflects a world in flux in a historical decade—politically, socially and artistically. From the civil rights march at Selma to the art world’s electricity to grittier, urban street scenes,… Continue reading Dennis Hopper: Photographs, 1961-1967
Sally Mann on Clearmag.com
Check out my review of photographer Sally Mann’s amazing new Gagosian exhibit/Aperture book, “Proud Flesh,” at Clearmag.com! Thanks!