Scarlett Hooft Graafland

Magical situations dominate the Dutch photographer's unlikely landscapes

Dutch artist Scarlett Hooft Graafland chooses to produce work in remote locations where the inhabitants have been forced to adapt to the natural conditions rather than the other way around. For her it is not about being where only very few people have been before, but about discovering authenticity in a space, which often means that beauty and wonder simply drop into her lap. It …

From the Library: No Waste

Revisiting Pentagram's gorgeously photographed collection of repurposed Cuban objects

Design isn’t always about showrooms and industry idols. Beautiful objects show up wherever there’s ingenuity and an appreciation of aesthetics. High or low, you either get it or you don’t. Of all the books on the always-relevant topic, “Pentagram Papers #32: No Waste” perhaps gets closest to the heart of what good design on a dime means. The monograph explores a Cuban world of objects …

CH Edition: Our Photo Safari With The Bushcamp Company and Pentax

Travel with Cool Hunting editors on a very special trip to Zambia's South Luanga National Park

When we learned about The Bushcamp Company, the only safari operator in the southern part of Zambia’s game-filled South Luanga National Park, we not only wanted to visit, we wanted to share it with our readers in a way that a story or video couldn’t provide. We decided the best way to share the experience was to actually share the experience, and we are proud …