Trope’s 2022 Holiday Guide
Whether you're buying for the art collector, the world traveler, the storyteller, or the young learner in your life, Trope has the perfect gift for everyone on your list.
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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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The Moment of Truth
Natkin: The Moment of Truth Gallery and Book Signing
The Trope team was pleased to celebrate the launch of legendary music photographer Paul Natkin’s new book, The Moment of Truth, with a talk, book signing, and gallery show on November...
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...
Behind the Shot: David Bowie
(David Bowie) used to hold that skull every night, but there were never any photographers around because they had all gone.
Paul Natkin Interviewed on WGN
Concert photographer Paul Natkin joins WGN’s Bob Sirott to talk about his new book Natkin: The Moment of Truth and how he had the opportunity to tour with The Rolling Stones. He...
Behind the Shot: ZZ Top
They’re three really hilarious characters, and they’re known for their beards. I was doing a cover shoot for a magazine, and there was a scissors laying on the table.
Behind the Shot: Motörhead
Their publicist suggested I pick them up and take them somewhere to do a photoshoot with them. So they all got in my car and said, “Let’s go and get...
In the News: Paul Natkin in Chicago Magazine
Ahead of the release of his first book, The Moment of Truth, legendary photographer Paul Natkin gave Chicago Magazine an inside look at some of his favorite images from the book taken in the Chicago...
Behind the Shot: Axl & Mick
Paul Natkin, Chicago’s foremost music photographer, shines a light on the stories behind some of his most famous shots for Trope’s Behind The Shot series. I was the tour photographer for the Rolling...
In the News: Paul Natkin and The Moment of Truth in New York Post
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.