Photography: The Whole Story

The cultural significance of this widespread medium condensed in a fascinating new book

Since its genesis in 1839, photography itself has evolved tremendously as a medium, with the very essence of its output forging culturally significant technological, social and artistic movements. In Prestel‘s new visually compelling tome, “Photography: The Whole Story,” editor Juliet Hackering and her team tackle the daunting task of mapping photography’s extensive scope and its dynamic historical impact. Organized chronologically in easily navigable, color-coded sections, …

Punch the Camera

Eight young photographers share analog images of adventure and exploration

After debuting an experimental one-off issue in 2009, founder Justin Parkhurst has resurrected his publication, “Punch The Camera,” as a bi-annual photography zine. Expanding on the themes of travel and expedition that inspired the original, the revamped “Punch The Camera” is about “uniting known and unknown photographers with stories of adventure,” says Parkhurst. Issue 2 combines adventure anecdotes with inspiring images of outdoor exploration by …

Charlotte Cory

An English artist curiously revisits the Victorian era

When the Queen of England is among your collectors, you know you’re doing something right. But British writer and artist Charlotte Cory doesn’t let this distinction go to her head—that much is clear from the casual way in which she delivered her work to Windsor Castle. “I went and got a cab, put them in the cab and said, ‘can you take me to Windsor?’ …