Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Istanbul in photos, the Serpentine's new cloud, Cape Town's hailstorm and more in our weekly look at the web

1. Tom Ford’s Western When he’s not changing the face of fashion for brands like Gucci and YSL, the iconic Tom Ford spends roughly a quarter of his year on a 24,000-acre New Mexico ranch. The equestrian compound, just south of Sante Fe, was meticulously designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando and features sprawling sandscapes, desert vegetation and moving water. It’s no mirage, a lot …

Barry Underwood’s Luminescent Landscapes

Photographic light installations create cosmic scenes at Johansson Projects

In conjunction with an installation by Sarah Kabot, Johansson Projects in Oakland, CA is presenting new work by photographer Barry Underwood. The exhibition, called “Trace Artifice,” shows the artist at work again creating otherworldly light installations in remote spaces. From the forests of Vermont to ammunition storage bunkers in Wendover, Utah, Underwood has enhanced natural landscapes through night images that burst with light and color. …

Punch The Camera Issue 03

Seven photographers capture an illusive sense of adventure across North America

Adventure, exploration and open spaces are of interest to photographer Justin Parkhurst and that’s reflected in his bi-annual photo magazine,”Punch The Camera.” More like a miniature coffee-table book than a glossy journal, the newly-released Issue 03 pushes Parkhurst’s mission to publish high caliber images even further, offering up a bevy of striking photos with sharp lines and bold moods. Included on the rather noteworthy roster …