Category: Review
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There is a peculiar, almost visceral, satisfaction that comes from sitting down with a truly monumental photobook. Not just a collection of images, but a meticulously curated journey through an artist’s vision, a career spanning decade that allows you to see, in real time, the subtle shifts and profound progressions in their craft. This is…
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The paradox of getting to know things truly fascinates me, the further I journey into understanding, the more layers and horizons unfurl before me. It is a concept that resonates deeply with my own life, whether it is plumbing the depths of a new project, peeling back the history of a beloved place, or indeed,…
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There is something undeniably special about excellent photography finding its home on paper. In a world increasingly dominated by fleeting digital images, the tactile experience of a beautifully printed magazine like FRAMES Magazine – Volume 17 is a profound delight. This quarterly, 112 page thick publication truly lives up to its aim of bringing compelling…
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It has taken me a few weeks, to fully articulate the profound feelings stirred within me by Gregory Halpern’s latest magnificent monograph, King, Queen, Knave, published by MACK. I had caught glimpses of some of these photographs online before I got the book, and certain images, even then, embedded themselves in my very retina, searing…
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There are certain books that land with a quiet yet profound thud on your desk, and as you open them, you know, with every fibre of your being, that you are about to embark on something truly special. Michael Lundgren’s Glass Mountain, from the experts in tactile beauty at Stanley/Barker, is precisely that kind of…
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There are certain photographic journeys that speak directly to your own experiences, echoing feelings and observations you hold dear, and Amy Horowitz’s A Walk in the Park? is undeniably one such book. As I turned its pages, I felt an immediate connection, a sense of looking back at a pivotal time in life, not just…
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From the moment I picked it up, the seamless dance between German and English text, a subtle yet powerful statement of inclusivity and intellectual reach, at once captivated me. It felt like stepping into a conversation, rather than simply reading a detached analysis, and as someone who often looks for those direct, human connections in…
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Reading Frames Volume 15 has been an absolute joy, a quiet revelation that has firmly cemented its place in my personal holy trinity of photographic magazines, right there alongside Hotshoe and Aperture. There is a palpable sense of dedication and artistry woven through every page, a celebration of photography not simply as a medium, but…
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Reading this issue of Aperture’s “Liberated Threads” (No. 259, Summer 2025) has been a visceral experience, pulling me back to my own journey of understanding how an image can not only capture a moment but also carry the weight of history and the echo of personal narratives. I found myself thinking of the early photographs…
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It truly is a curious thing, the way certain books find their way to you, speaking a language you did not even realise you longed to hear. And for me, Jan Čihák’s A few stones from Eastern Front is precisely one of those quiet, unassuming treasures that has, against all expectations, resonated deeply within my…