Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Nicholas Felton's annual report, train-hopping photography, an underground library and more in our weekly look at the web

1. Train Hopping Photography After recording over 50,000 miles of train hopping across the United States, photographer Mike Brodie unveiled his series “A Period of Juvenile Prosperity.” The images—taken between 2004 and 2009—offer a glimpse into the adventurous, nomadic lifestyle undertaken by thousands of American youth. 2. The Underground Library Bringing knowledge to the people, a group of students from the Miami Ad School have …

In the Shadow of the Sun

A filmmaker shines a light on the profound danger of albinism in Tanzania

by Sabine Zetteler In November 2012 we were invited to a small preview of a very special documentary entitled “In the Shadow of the Sun” at London’s infamous Frontline Club, a place dedicated to independent news. Shocking, engaging and visually stunning, the film made a lasting impression. As such we were delighted to see that it was selected for Curzon Soho as part of The …

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 …