People Looking at Art

Mark Blower turns his camera on the audience, exposing the intimacy of the exhibition experience

A lot of London-based photographer Mark Blower’s work centers on art; like his intimate portraits of contemporary artists, including Marina Abramovic and Grayson Perry, and his “Documentation” photos of art installations. For his latest series, “People Looking at Art,” Mark has chosen to turn his camera on the audience, rather than the artists or their works. The project portrays gallery visitors at a number of …

Openspaces: Cornwall’s Shores in Photos

A year's worth of surf-focused iPhone shots assembled into a clean and simple hardcover

Recent years have seen England’s surf scene earn more and more credit on an international level. With the growing popularity of cold water surfing (and the ability to quickly document and share one’s sessions via social media) England’s frigid yet picturesque wave-riding culture has fortunately found its way into our feeds. “Openspaces” is a photography book from the mind of Karl Mackie, founder of Cornwall-based …

Interview: Sharon Jones

Talking style, vocal prowess and the joy of fishing with The Dap-Kings' leading lady

On the heels of her collaboration with Cole Haan, iconic soul singer Sharon Jones—the acclaimed front woman of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings—kindly took some time out to speak with us. Cole Haan tapped Jones and the band for an upbeat rendition of “White Christmas,” and the result is a beautiful reflection of what they do best: make superb, soulful music. This has been a …