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THE PHOTOGRAPHY ISSUE

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Photography Issue

Dandy Patrick McDonald (page 66).

g r a p h i c d e s i g n and photography go hand in hand, so we thought it was only natural to explore the connections between the two crafts in this issue. We shine a light on the working relationships between art director/photography duos whose collaborations you’ve surely admired for years. You’ll also learn the history behind the now ubiquitous photo format known as the “selfie.” Ellen “I like to work with Shapiro takes on the debate of whether photographers digital photography has made the mediwho can take um too accessible and thereby devalued direction and the process and the final product. Plus, follow a concept we feature the winners of our Hand but can bring their Drawn Illustration Awards, another own perspective medium that plays an important role in and insights into the realm of design. — Sarah Whitman the concept to push the final image.”

Cover design by Jennifer Sterling —Jessica Walsh, (www.jennifersterlingdesign.com) page 66 Cover photography by Jurek Wajdowicz (www.ewsimages.com) Art direction by Ronson Slagle Sterling is an award-winning designer, artist, typographer and book designer based in New York City. Polish-born Wajdowicz, an art photographer and designer, is the principal of the awardwinning Emerson, Wajdowicz Studios in New York City.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

32 THE ILLUSTRATOR ELITE Typography was a big theme among the top four winners of our Hand Drawn competition. All 24 finalists exhibited exquisite craft and unique illustration styles.

BY K A R LI P E T ROV I C 42 MAD MIRACLES Ever wonder how firms like Design Army and Sagmeister and Walsh always produce such stunning images? Find out their secrets for art directing photo shoots that astound and amaze.

BY DAVID BARRINGER 50 PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t taken a “selfie” for their social media profile. Learn how photographers throughout history have made the selfportrait an art form.

BY T I M DAV I S 56 DIGITAL DEBATE Has the fact that everyone now takes their own photos devalued photography? Seven notable photographers weigh in on this important question and other concerns.

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62 S TO C K OPTI O NS There are billions of stock photos at designers’ fingertips, yet sometimes it’s still a challenge to find the right shot. Meet three new stock agencies with innovative business models and refreshing approaches to stock photos.

BY M I C H E LLE TAUTE 66 DA N DYI S M DE FI NE D Sneak a peak at the lifestyles of modern dandies who, with impeccable clothing, wholly dedicate their lives to fashion and elegance. Their stories come to life through gorgeous photography and revealing interviews in a new book from Gestalten.

BY J U D E S TE WART 72 V I S UA LI Z I NG LO L I TA “Lolita: The Story of a Cover Girl” is a new book from Print in which notable designers offer up their interpretations of the infamous novel’s cover. Discover designs from the likes of Jessica Hische and Ellen Lupton, plus an essay about book cover design from book designer, art director and cover critic Peter Mendelsund.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS UP FRO NT 9 GRIDS+GUIDES Obscure record albums get press, “Star Wars” film sets discovered, David Levinthal plays with war, posters from London’s Underground, and shelter animals stamp out homelessness.

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EDITOR Sarah Whitman ART DIRECTOR Ronson Slagle ASSOCIATE EDITOR Melissa Mazzoleni ASSOCIATE EDITOR Karli Petrovic — CONTRIBUTORS

12 INTERVIEW Photographer Lori Nix depicts images of death and destruction in her elaborate photo shoots, often with a touch of humor mixed in.

David Barringer, Seymour Chwast, Tim Davis, Martin Fox, Steven Heller, Jeremy Lehrer, Claire Lui, Debbie Millman, Rick Poynor, Ellen Shapiro, Jude Stewart, Rachel Swaby, Jennifer Sterling, Michelle Taute, Jurek Wajdowicz, Douglas Wolk — F+W MEDIA

14 EVOLUTION Before the Polaroid, photobooths both captured and captivated the masses.

Learn the history of this revolutionary device.

CHAIRMAN & CEO David Nussbaum CFO & COO James Ogle PRESIDENT David Blansfield CDO Chad Phelps SVP, MANUFACTURING Phil Graham VP, ADVERTISING SALES Dave Davel VP, COMMUNICATIONS Stacie Berger

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80 BACK ISSUE Martin Fox takes a look back at Print’s August 1979 issue, which was art directed by guest Alfred Eisenstaedt, “the father of photojournalism.”

82 REVIEWS Debbie Millman on “Hello Mr.,” a new magazine for men who date men; Douglas Wolk on Nick Cave’s “Push the Sky Away” album cover; Claire Lui on the cover of “Bits of Autobiography,” a new book from imprint Whisky Priest; and Rachel Swaby on Sooner, an app that manages deadlines, to-do lists, appointments and meetings.

88 THE LAST WORD Seymour Chwast signs off with King Louis XIV.

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F+W MEDIA DESIGN COMMUNITY GROUP PUBLISHER Gary Lynch CONTENT DIRECTOR Bridgid McCarren SENIOR/ONLINE EDITOR Jessica Kuhn GROUP SHOW DIRECTOR Beth Dean EVENTS MANAGER Heather Griffin ONLINE PRODUCT DIRECTOR Amanda Malek

“The Automaton of Venice” from photographer Paolo Ventura (page 24).

CATEGORY MARKETING MANAGER Corinne Zielke ONLINE EDUCATION MANAGER Erin Semple COMPETITIONS MANAGER Tara Johnson

COLUMNS

— ADVERTISING ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR Elayne Recupero

16 BEST PRACTICES What role does photography play in raising awareness and changing behavior?

Jeremy Lehrer turns to a new Ansel Adams exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art PS1 for a surprising take on the question.

267-247-5874 elaynerecupero@gmail.com SALES REPRESENTATIVE Amanda Wild 800-283-0963, ext. 13653 amanda.wild@fwmedia.com

22 DIALOGUE Steven Heller talks with photographer Paolo Ventura about his dioramas and World War II influences.

AD SALES COORDINATOR Mary Lutz 715-445-4612, ext. 13313 mary.lutz@fwmedia.com

26 OBSERVER Photobooks have long been relegated to the categories of amateur and kitsch.

Rick Poynor explores the cultural significance of these artful tomes.

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