New York City of Trees

Photographer and Parks Department veteran Benjamin Swett catalogues the city's majestic branches

As spring tries to battle off the last bouts of winter in NYC, we are all anxious to get back to our favorite outdoor spots and explore some new ones. Just in time to answer that itch is Benajmin Swett’s newest release, “New York City of Trees“. The writer and photographer spent the past 13 years in the New York City Parks Department, where he …

A Sky Full of Kindness

Lovely paper cutouts and a bird's-eye view on life from Rob Ryan

For his second book, “A Sky Full of Kindness,” artist Rob Ryan has put his paper-cutting skills to use in a story about a pair of songbirds eagerly awaiting the hatching of their first chick. The intricate illustrations marry words with images to create a seamless tale about family, love and adventure. As the story goes, a soon-to-be mother and father anticipate their first child …

SuicideGirls: Hard Girls, Soft Light

Tats, garters and brazen confidence in a photographic look at the underground movement

by Tara Fraser While pin-up girls have been around in some form for more than 100 years, the duo behind SuicideGirls paved their way onto the scene in 2001 by taking an alternative approach to mainstream notions of beauty. These days SuicideGirls are known internationally through their highly trafficked online hub, which celebrates unapologetic and daringly different women. The community organization has once again taken …