Fred Ritchin’s “The Synthetic Eye: Photography Transformed in the Age of AI” is, without a doubt, a fascinating and deeply unsettling read. As a photographer and artist (no laughing), I find myself grappling with the very questions Ritchin poses, particularly as someone who holds a deep-seated suspicion of AI’s ability to create lifelike images. My…
Flipping through Utopia Ending by Gianluca Calise feels like stepping back into a chunk of my life I had not pieced together until now. From August 2012 to early 2014, I was hopping planes every Sunday from Aberdeen to Heathrow, working as a change and configuration manager on a massive IT rollout for an oil…
Every now and then, a book arrives that is more than just a photobook, it’s a profound exploration of memory, identity, and the human spirit, woven together through 87 photographs and 17 short stories.
There’s a haunting beauty, a raw, unflinching truth, in how photographs can freeze moments of profound suffering, moments that sear into your mind and refuse to let go. Shooting the Darkness isn’t just a book; it’s a visceral plunge into the heart of the Troubles, seen through the lenses of those who risked everything to…
There are some books that enter your life at just the right time. When you’re young, searching, and hungry for something raw and real. Tulsa by Larry Clark was one of those books for me. As a teenager, exploring life by going out, partying, and doing the things that teenagers do, Clark’s work hit like…
Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen’s latest photobook, Writing in the Sand, is an evocative testament to a career built on capturing the raw beauty and ephemeral moments of life. This exquisite volume, now distributed by Dewi Lewis Publishing, is much more than a collection of images—it is the culmination of twenty-five years of dedicated work, a visual diary…
In the ever-evolving realm of rock culture, where music and image have long been intertwined, Or glory 21st Century Rockers – Horst A. Friedrichs Presetell Press stands as a powerful statement of modern rebelliousness and artistic expression. This photobook is not merely a collection of images—it is an immersive journey into the heart of contemporary…