In Conversation: Mark Anthony
Mark Anthony is not your typical drag king. After studying archaeology at a prestigious university, he moved to the bustling and vibrant city of London, where he discovered his immense...
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The Salt Shed Launch Party
The Trope team was thrilled to celebrate the publication of The Salt Shed: The Transformation of a Chicago Landmark on Tuesday, September 24, at the Three Top Lounge at The...
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In Conversation: Sergio Mayora
Before the days of social media and the internet, Weeds Tavern’s host and bartender Sergio Mayora attracted a loyal, diverse, and eclectic crowd to the bar with his unique and vibrant...
In Conversation: Michael Sidofsky
Michael Sidofsky, the travel photographer behind the wildly popular mindzeye Instagram channel, has always had an eye for composition. Growing up, his grandfather, a painter, would teach him the ins-and-outs...
In Conversation: Carlos Segura
Author and designer Carlos Segura had no intentions of becoming a graphic designer. However, a chance encounter changed his perspective and introduced him to the complex world of design. Founding Segura...
In Conversation: Ron Timehin
Versatile is one of the many words to describe young South London photographer Ron Timehin.
In Conversation: Steve Rolfe
Most people might think that spending hours staring down at the ground makes one insecure or closed off - Steve Rolfe would say just the opposite.
In Conversation: Paul Natkin
You’d be hard pressed to find anyone involved in Chicago’s music scene who doesn’t know of Paul Natkin. Widely considered the city’s foremost music photographer, Natkin’s work has been published...
In Conversation: Eren Sarigul
One thing self-taught photographer Eren Sarigul is intentional about while taking photos is being present. Known for musing over an eclectic range of subjects throughout Japan and his current home of London,...
In Conversation: Tom Maday & Peter Shea
A celebration of the individuals who worked tirelessly in an effort to uphold America’s democracy, In the Arena boldly questions our society’s perspective of those who are not victorious in their endeavors,...
In Conversation: David Lee Csicsko
Award-winning artist and designer David Lee Csicsko has an impressive background. From countless solo exhibitions to illustrations in the Chicago Tribune and even designing for the White House Christmas in 2012, Csicsko’s...