Arctica: The Vanishing North

The impact of photographer and author Sebastian Copeland’s latest work, “Arctica: The Vanishing North,” is two-fold. First, its pages reveal the wonders of the world’s further point north, inspiring wanderlust and nothing short of awe. Second, a story unfolds of the perils that the region faces. On the surface, it stuns, but the book also manages to activate something within the viewer: a want to …

Photographer Kenneth Willardt: The Beauty Book

An inside look at his NYC gallery in advance of a new interactive book and exhibition

Back in 2003, photographer Kenneth Willardt purchased a corner building in the far west of NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood, a hub for the arts and creative industries. Over 10 years later, the space still functions as both his 558 Gallery and a personal photography studio. Last year Willardt transformed the space for his first major solo exhibition “Size Does Matter“—which featured glorious large-scale images of women …

Interview: Elliott Erwitt

The iconic photographer's book "Kolor" spans over 50 years of historic color images

Even if you are not familiar with his name, you’ve seen his photography. Elliott Erwitt’s work captures historic moments, famous faces and breathtaking landscapes. For over 50 years the NYC-based photographer has been amassing culture defining imagery. Now, his first book of color photographs, the appropriately titled and bearing a nod to George Eastman—”Kolor“—graces bookshelves. Published this month by teNeues, “Kolor” features 240 photographs selected …