Anna Carnick

In honor of the book’s 50th anniversary, Aperture has re-released William Klein’s amazing photographic diary: Rome. I’ve just reviewed it for Planet Magazine – check it out here!

*images courtesy of Aperture

Photographer Paolo Ventura builds intricate, miniature sets from found objects (often flea market finds) and shoots them to appear life-size, creating haunting, narrative series. His first book, War Souvenir, explored fictional wartime scenes. His newest book, Winter Stories (just out from Aperture & Contrasto), depicts scenes from the memory bank of a fictional circus performer looking back on his life during his final moments…for more info, visit Ventura’s website.

To read my Graphis interview w/Ventura from a few years ago, click here.

Check out my brand new review for Coolhunting here.

And check out the artist in his own words:

Paolo Ventura on Winter Stories from Aperture Foundation on Vimeo.

Check out my new Coolhunting.com review of Richard Meier: Architect, the fifth volume in Rizzoli’s popular series. Focusing on the Pritzker-Prize winning architect’s work from 2004-2009, the book reveals that 45 years in, Meier‘s only getting better…

Image courtesy of Rizzoli.

Check out Coolhunting.com for my review of Taschen‘s limited-edition winter release: Dennis Hopper, Photographs, 1961-1967. It’s an amazing collection featuring several previously unpublished Hopper photographs, and reflects a world in flux in a historical decade—politically, socially and artistically. From the civil rights march at Selma to the art world’s electricity to grittier, urban street scenes, from politicians to writers to artists to complete strangers, Hopper’s camera captured an era…

Also, Coolhunting’s guest-editing Wallpaper.com through September 30th, so you can check out the review there as well!

Check out my review of photographer Sally Mann’s amazing new Gagosian exhibit/Aperture book, “Proud Flesh,” at Clearmag.com! Thanks!