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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Trope Chicago Gallery Exhibition
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 29....
Through the Eyes Of... Kwe Bentum and Alberto Santiago
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 spring and...
A Sense of Place – One City Further
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 the...
The Wonderment and Luxury of Print
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 just a few short months...
Luxe Interiors + Design On View covers Trope Gallery in Their November Issue
Luxe Interiors + Design On View Announces Trope Gallery Prints
Rick Kogan Hosts Trope Publishers on WGN Radio
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
Camera Clique: An immersive all-angles exploration of Chicago by Stephen Ostrowski
Thirty Minutes with Nick Crawford
NICK CRAWFORD is a freelance photographer from California, now living in Chicago.
In 2016, I Shot Every Sunrise During the Month of October
RYLAND HORMEL stumbled into photography after completing his final college soccer season and began looking for a new activity to devote his time. He then discovered the synergy between photography...
Smelling. Hearing. Walking Through Cultured Places. Unfamiliarity Fuels My Inspiration
Growing up in Germany, MAX LEITNER developed a love for photography. Throughout the past decade he traveled throughout the United States, living for several years in Chicago, where he predominately focused...
I’m a Full-Time Nerd Working for a Multi-National Corporation
SONJA WEISS studied biochemistry in school and is a scientist during the day – photographer on nights and weekends. Sonja started shooting when she moved to Chicago from Atlanta in 2015.
Good Art Gives Us an Opportunity to Grow
MIKE POGGIOLI ~ Born and raised in New Rochelle, NY. Die-hard Mets fan. Oldest of five siblings. Graduated from SUNY Stony Brook in Psychology. Lived in Chicago for three years...
Everyone is So Dedicated Here
From an early age, MIKE SZPOT showed a creative side, shooting skateboarding videos with his friends. From that moment on, the passion that ensued has dominated his life. It created a...
My Desk Always Has A Camera
ALEX SHEYN is a creative type – designer, illustrator, typographer, and photographer – currently working and living in San Francisco. Exploring 3D animation, motion graphics, illustration and interactive design to shape and share...