America

In photos: honouring the remnants of America’s ancient forests
Photography

In photos: honouring the remnants of America’s ancient forests

A new monograph crafts an exquisite portrait of the country’s last ancient woodlands.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Frank Stewart’s epic portrait of Black culture & community
Photography

Frank Stewart’s epic portrait of Black culture & community

A new, travelling exhibition charts the photographer’s extraordinary journey over the past six decades.

Written by: Miss Rosen

An unnerving portrait of the USA’s fractured society
Photography

An unnerving portrait of the USA’s fractured society

A new photobook explores America’s increasing inequality, division and toxic culture wars in a historic election year.

Written by: Isaac Muk

A playful look at Gen X teens coming of age in 1980s America
Photography

A playful look at Gen X teens coming of age in 1980s America

After fleeing Pinochet, Sergio Purtell created a photographic love letter to the people of his adopted home with the knowing eye of one who has seen their homeland fall to fascism.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Louis Stettner’s timeless portrait of mid-century America
Photography

Louis Stettner’s timeless portrait of mid-century America

In the largest retrospective yet of his work a new book and exhibition explores the legacy of the “world’s best-known unknown photographer”.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Documenting Gay power and Pride in 1980s America
Photography

Documenting Gay power and Pride in 1980s America

New photo book ‘Castro to Christopher: Gay Streets of America 1979–1986’ is an epic story of creativity, community, strength, joy, and resistance on two coasts.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Revisiting Casa Susanna, the legendary Trans refuge in pre-Stonewall America
Photography

Revisiting Casa Susanna, the legendary Trans refuge in pre-Stonewall America

A new book explores the story of the private oasis for self-identified heterosexual men and their wives seeking space to explore gender variance at a time when homosexuality and crossdressing were treated as crimes and mental illnesses.

Written by: Miss Rosen

An unconventional portrait of queer motherhood
Photography

An unconventional portrait of queer motherhood

In new book, ‘This Train’ photographer Justine Kurland documents her life on the road with her young son amongst brutal histories inscribed in the earth.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Joel Sternfeld’s landmark portrait of American pathos & dreams
Photography

Joel Sternfeld’s landmark portrait of American pathos & dreams

A new edition of the iconic photographer’s seminal photobook American Prospects captures late empire like no other.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Decades of documenting US skateboard culture from a woman’s perspective
Photography

Decades of documenting US skateboard culture from a woman’s perspective

In her new book, Fulfill the Dream, photographer Magdalena Wosinska reflects on her journey through skate culture from the 90s to present day.

Written by: Isaac Muk

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