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.
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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...
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In Conversation: Taro Moberly
There are those who are in-tune with the details and nuances of passing everyday moments and those who simply let life breeze by. Taro Moberly is undoubtedly part of the...
Behind the Shot: Joan Jett
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 is...
The Summer Collection
Immortalize the best season of the year with our print collection, featuring some of our favorite summertime photographs. We’ve curated a dreamy compilation of prints that capture the ripe summer...
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.
In the News: David Lee Csicsko and LGBTQ+ Icons on “Chicago Tonight”
Celebrated artist and illustrator David Lee Csicsko joined WTTW’s “Chicago Tonight” program to talk about his new book, LGBTQ+ Icons. Created with author and historian Owen Keehnen, the book shines...
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...
Peter Shea, Author of In the Arena, Interviewed on History Unplugged Podcast
Peter Shea, author of In the Arena: A History of American Presidential Hopefuls, joined the History Unplugged podcast to discuss the rise, early career, campaign, and later achievements of Presidential candidates.
Behind the Shot: Horace Greeley
Tom Maday, co-author and photographer of In the Arena: A History of American Presidential Hopefuls, details the process behind capturing New York's iconic Horace Greeley statue for Trope's Behind the...
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....
Paul Natkin Interviewed on the Sound and Vision Podcast
In anticipation of his upcoming book, Paul Natkin sat down for a conversation with Brian Alfred, host of the Sound and Vision podcast to talk about his body of work...
Behind the Shot: Beastie Boys
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. When the Beastie Boys first...