Behind the Shot: Joan Jett
By Trope Publishing Co
It's really hard to look at a picture of Joan Jett playing in a heavy metal band dressed in spandex with spiked out hair and know what the story...
Trope Journal
Chicago Photographers
In the News: Paul Natkin and The Moment of Truth in New York Post
By Trope Publishing Co
Legendary music photographer Paul Natkin gives The Post the behind-the-scenes stories of some of his most iconic photographs from his upcoming book, The Moment of Truth.
Trope Chicago Gallery Exhibition
By Trope Publishing Co
Originally planned for April 2020 and rescheduled twice due to Covid, the team was delighted to host our first Trope gallery exhibit in our studio and office space on April...
Behind the Shot: Beastie Boys
By Trope Publishing Co
Paul Natkin, Chicago’s foremost music photographer, shines a light on the stories behind...
Introducing: In the Arena
By Trope Publishing Co
Releasing July 2021 In the Arena In the Arena profiles 34 American leaders who captured their party’s nomination for the presidency, but...
Through the Eyes Of... Kwe Bentum and Alberto Santiago
By Trope Publishing Co
We take a look ‘Through the Eyes of’ two photographers transitioning the seasons of Chicago. From the arctic-like winds and snow of Winter and the first signs of...
A New Year
By Trope Publishing Co
A new year calls for new strides towards success and hope. We were curious to hear what creative aspirations our featured photographers were setting for themselves in 2021. Some had...
A Sense of Place – One City Further
By Trope Publishing Co
Making a home in a new city can be an eye-opener, especially if it is far removed from where you grew up. You observe things as an outsider, from...
Life After Lockdown – As Our Outside World Awaits Us
By Trope Publishing Co
The world as we once knew it was on pause – empty streets, everything closed, not a soul in sight, a virtually apocalyptic atmosphere. The global pandemic transformed busy, crowded...
The Wonderment and Luxury of Print
By Sam Landers
In the midst of uncertainty, we find ourselves going through a time of constant change – impacting how we work and live in ways not imagined...
Rick Kogan Hosts Trope Publishers on WGN Radio
By Scott Yanzy
Trope Publishing makes Chicago first in their “Trope City Edition” photography book series. Editors Sam Landers and Photographer Tom Maday joins Chicago Sun-Times’ Rick Kogan in the Skyline Studios as they discuss...
Trope Chicago in Modern Luxury Michigan Avenue October Issue
By Scott Yanzy
Camera Clique: An immersive all-angles exploration of Chicago by Stephen Ostrowski