Conventional Wisdom by Arthur Drooker

An exclusive sneak peek at a new photo series about convention attendees

We’ve been following photographer Arthur Drooker‘s work since his 2010 American Ruins gallery show and book. The Mill Valley, California-based artist’s infrared imagery mystifies with its modern approach to capturing mythic, decayed structures. We caught up with him recently and he briefed us on his new project. This time, people are the focus of his lens for “Conventional Wisdom.” Drooker plans on attending conventions across …

Interview: Orly Genger

The artist behind the Madison Square Park installation "Red, Yellow and Blue"

It’s been two months since “Red, Yellow and Blue” opened in NYC at Madison Square Park, and every day it continues to leave a gaze-worthy impression on passerby who are unsure how to approach the spilled, towering waves of vivid primary colors. Onlookers would be surprised to discover that the artist is often observing from only a few feet away. New York-based sculptor Orly Genger …

WeAreUnlikeYou

A trio of Berlin creatives team up to start a talent agency devoted to real life characters

Certain things come to mind when the words “modeling agency” are mentioned. Rarely do those things include cabaret artists, stand-up comedians or burlesque performers. The new Berlin-based agency WeAreUnlikeYou aims to change that by finding individuals who embrace their passions—however unconventional they may be—and live life with all of their inner character. WeAreUnlikeYou began when creative director Maurice Redmond saw some of the images his …