GLOSS: The Work of Chris von Wangenheim

Flip through the pages of this stunning, sexy photo book

Berlin-born fashion photographer Chris von Wangenheim had an innate knack for capturing images that were arresting, provocative and sexy. In Rizzoli‘s ultra-glam hardcover “GLOSS: The Work of Chris von Wangenheim,” readers can explore some of his most page-stopping photographs, from topless women with giant guard dogs, babes diving into money, to the ever-iconic Grace Jones posing powerfully next to taxidermy cheetahs and panthers. Von Wangenheim …

Melding Swiss and American Graphic Design with Piera Wolf

Surveying the Brooklyn-based Swiss artist's visual creations

While Piera Wolf might not be a household name, many in the fashion, design and art worlds are familiar with work by the talented graphic designer. And, if you’re planning a trip to Washington, DC’s Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) for its 2016 opening, you’ll definitely become well-acquainted with her designs. Wolf—who was born in the small town of Chur, …

Aranka Israni’s “Nudes” Exhibition

Exploring the philosophical underpinnings of the photographer's debut solo show

Aranka Israni‘s first solo exhibition debuts in conjunction with Arles 2015, Les Rencontres de la Photographie, the international photography festival renowned for unveiling new work. For Aranka—who withdrew from the art world seven years ago seeking to imbue her practice with greater depth—the show marks a significant return. This show, “Nudes,” is an homage to, and an expansion of, the artistic accord formed with the …