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 …

40 Days of Dating

NYC designers and best friends test, investigate and document a relationship

Jessica Walsh and Tim Goodman are best friends who find themselves single at the same time. Walsh is the hopeless romantic, always looking for love, and Goodman is afraid of commitment, oftentimes after many girls at once. Losing sight of what it’s like to be in a healthy relationship, these two opposite relationship types date each other for 40 days in hopes of overcoming their …

Wood Architecture Now! Vol. 2

Taschen takes a look at the material's widespread use in contemporary architecture

As a global culture, our attitude towards architecture has relaxed in recent years, realizing that in most cases, it is not in fact permanent. With this, wood has experienced a resurgence in popularity for its adaptability and general sustainability—when acquired correctly. Advancements in technology and CNC milling have, of course, helped as well. Picking up where volume one left off, Taschen’s soon-to-publish Wood Architecture Now! …