Miguel Ángel Sánchez

Modern-day Cairo society photographed in the style of the 17th-century masters

Spanish photographer Miguel Ángel Sánchez moved from Madrid to Cairo in 2009, a year before the Arab Spring thrust the country into the world’s spotlight. Despite being in the eye of one of the greatest political and social storms of a generation, he’s used his talent to capture the nuances of 21st-century Egyptian society in the style of a 17th-century Spanish painter. “We have a …

Bellerby Desk Globes

London's expert craftsman releases limited-edition globes with exquisite hand-painted detailing

A young operation, Peter Bellerby’s globe-making concern resurrects an ancient art form. During our studio visit early last year in London’s Stoke Newington neighborhood, Bellerby intimated he’s one of those perfectionist types. If he’s not satisfied with what’s on offer, he sets out to do it himself. Such is the story behind Bellerby Globes. When the designer couldn’t find a high-quality orb for his father’s …

Clients from Hell

A few words with one of the secretive figures behind the client horror story blog

Web designers, those anonymous talents who help make sense of the sheer volume of white noise out there, are the unsung heroes of the digital age. The transition for many businesses is rarely seamless though—irrational behavior coupled with an unhealthy dose of old-fashioned racism is expressed by many of these Clients from Hell. Consider this one: Client: I want more ethnic people, I feel as …