Bicycle Portraits

South Africa's diverse cycling culture celebrated in a beautiful book

While commuting by bike has long been a natural choice in countries like the Netherlands and China, other nations around the world are only just starting to consider it a serious mode of transportation. In South Africa bike culture is lacking—especially outside of major cities—but cyclists Stan Engelbrecht and Nic Grobler aim to change that. Taking to their own bikes, the enterprising duo rode nearly …

New Research

Stephanie Gonot curates a slideshow projection as part of Month of Photography LA

Month of Photography LA was introduced in 2009 to showcase contemporary photography across commercial, fine art and photojournalism with events, group shows and artist talks. Now in its fourth year, MOPLA 2012’s theme takes aim at the exploration of innovation and technology in the field. As the third part of the projection series Pro’jekt LA, photographer and curator Stephanie Gonot has selected a series of …

Ian Ruhter

Our interview with the self-taught tintype photographer on the process, struggle and journey behind making the largest wet plate print ever

The 2012 Palm Springs Photo Festival Portfolio Review is the nation’s largest photography review program for both commercial and fine art photographers, and it offers the rare opportunity for photographers to get their work in front of some of the world’s most important curators, publishers, agents and art dealers. It also offers the opportunity for photographers to connect with one another and discuss their work. …