Trope Amsterdam: Behind the Shot
Amsterdam is a city of contrasts: centuries-old canals and gabled facades alongside a vibrant, forward-looking urban energy. For Trope Amsterdam, the twelfth volume in our City Edition series, we worked...
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Trope Amsterdam: Behind the Shot
Amsterdam is a city of contrasts: centuries-old canals and gabled facades alongside a vibrant, forward-looking urban energy. For Trope Amsterdam, the twelfth volume in our City Edition series, we worked...
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Trope Publishing Co. 2026 Gallery Event
Last Wednesday, we had the honor of bringing together photographers, authors, friends, family, and members of the Chicago creative community for an evening celebrating eight years of Trope Publishing. It...
Quiver: In Conversation with Todd & Ela
In our previous blog, we shared how it all began: a moment during Todd Howard's tai chi practice, where drawing a bow resonated so strongly he knew he needed one of...
Quiver: The Journey Behind the Book
“I just remember one morning, I was standing at the edge of my pond, doing my [Tai Chi] routine, and every time I went into this one posture where I...
Behind the Shot with Trope Miami Part 2
In Miami, you have it all: coastal paradise, bustling city energy, and rich cultural heritage. For Trope Miami, the eleventh volume in our City Edition series, we collaborated with talented...
Behind the Shot with Trope Miami Part 1
Miami is known for its year-round tropical climate, vibrant arts scene, and diverse neighborhoods. For Trope Miami, the eleventh volume in our City Edition series, we found photographers who captured the...
Introducing Trope Miami
Miami is known around the world for its beaches, palm trees, and distinctive Art Deco architecture, but the city extends well beyond these familiar images. Trope Miami, the 11th volume...
Meet Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson grew up in Le Sueur, Minnesota, and picked up a camera with no real plan, but it became something deeper, taking root around the same time he began...
Trope Washington, DC at America’s 250th
When we are working on the Trope City Edition series, we’re always asked the same question: What city is next? We’ve travelled the world from Chicago to London, Rome to...
Seoul, Remembered: James Choi on Memory, Identity, and Coming Home
James Choi is a prolific, award-winning independent filmmaker who has produced multiple feature films from first-time directors that have premiered at SXSW. In addition to filmmaking, James is passionate about...
Behind the Shot with Roberto Lozano
We're excited to introduce Roberto Lozano, a Mexico City-born designer and photographer whose journey began with a university short film project and a design competition win that earned him his...
Why Seoul, Why Now - A Letter from Editor Jihyun Kim
Seoul Days & Nights by photographers James Choi, Kim Sangjun (Bigg Jun), and Sam Landers, captures the ever-evolving city of Seoul. From Gyeongbokgung Palace to Namdaemun Market to the vibrant...
Behind the Shot with Isaac Jero
Meet Isaac Jero, a Mexico City–based photographer who has spent over eight years exploring the space where light, landscape, and human presence quietly intersect. Whether shooting urban scenes, vast natural...
Behind the Shot with Trope Washington, DC - Part 2
Every photographer in Trope Washington, DC had their own reason for picking up the camera and photographing a corner of the city that called to them. In Part 2 of...
Behind the Shot with Trope Washington, DC - Part 1
Washington, DC is a city of monuments and neighborhoods, of history and hustle, and where every block carries rich stories from our nation. For Trope Washington, DC, the tenth volume in...