South African photographer Pieter Hugo has released “Kin,” a stunning book of images that are deeply personal; featuring photos of friends, family members and of himself in the backdrop of his native country—”a place defined by centuries of political, cultural, and racial tensions and contradictions.” Limited to 500 copies, this slip-cased edition gives the 164 pages of striking portraits a worthy home.
Since the Tour de France route changes every year, the announcement of where the ride will take the peloton is a highly anticipated event. For riders and fans alike, a tour doesn’t quite have the “je ne sais quoi” without a visit to the Alpe d’Huez: a brutal climb in the Alps that stretches over eight miles (13 kilometers) with over 1000 meters of elevation …
While NYC-based designers and friends Jessica Walsh and Timothy Goodman completed their experiment “40 Days of Dating” last summer, devoted readers (into the millions) who followed every bit of documentation are all dying to know: what happened next? (Spoiler alert: Walsh found the right person on OKCupid and married him last month.) The two thoughtful guinea pigs have expanded their short-term project into a detailed …