Behind the Shot with Jair Hernández
Meet Jair Hernández, a Mexican photographer whose work finds beauty in the unscripted moments of everyday street life. After spending a decade in Panama, Jair discovered photography as a form...
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Trope Amsterdam: Behind the Shot
Amsterdam is a city of contrasts: centuries-old canals and gabled facades alongside a vibrant, forward-looking urban energy. For Trope Amsterdam, the twelfth volume in our City Edition series, we worked...
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Back in Tokyo: Catching Up with Yoshito Hasaka
When we first sat down with Yoshito Hasaka (@_f7) back in 2021, he described his photography as "a transit point” and “a record of what I've done." A creative director,...
Behind the Shot with Above & Across Twin Cities
Minneapolis-St. Paul is a city best understood from above. In Above & Across Twin Cities, our photographers did more than capture stunning aerial imagery of the Stone Arch Bridge, the...
Three Doors with Ronnie Frey
Chicago has always been rich in history. For photographer Ronnie Frey, recent walks through the city became an exercise in noticing what many people pass without a second glance. Not...
Behind the Shot with Oscar Reygo
We are excited to introduce Oscar Reygo – a self-taught photographer born and based in Mexico City, who picked up a camera at fifteen and never looked back. Oscar's work is defined...
Behind the Shot in Trope Tokyo (Revised + Expanded)
Come "Behind the Shot" with five photographers from Trope Tokyo (Revised + Expanded) as they share stories behind some of their favorite shots in this revised edition. Trope Tokyo, the fourth...
Behind the Shot with Graham Chapman
Come "behind the shot" with photographer Graham Chapman as he shares the stories behind some of his favorite photos from his upcoming book, Chicago in Transit. Graham a photographer, video editor,...
Meet Ronnie Frey of Doorways of Chicago
Chicago has always been a city defined by its architecture. It's famous for its skyline, neighborhoods, and rich history. But beyond the iconic buildings and skyline, there is another level...
What's New in Trope Tokyo (Revised + Expanded Edition)
Since the publication of Trope Tokyo in 2020, the city has continued to transform and evolve. The skyline has grown, new landmarks have been built, and familiar neighborhoods have taken...
Chicago in Transit with Photographer Graham Chapman
Chicago in Transit, by photographer Graham Chapman, is a portrait of contemporary urban life of Chicago commuters. Spending more than 5 years walking around Chicago with a camera in hand, Graham...
The Making of Trope Tokyo (Revised + Expanded)
The fourth volume in the Trope City Edition series, Trope Tokyo celebrates the architecture and urban landscapes of Japan's capital city, a dynamic metropolis fusing the ancient and the ultramodern. Following...
M.Judson Booksellers' June Wilcox on the Significance of Reading
June Wilcox, owner of M.Judson Booksellers in Greenville, South Carolina, has always been a reader. In this exclusive essay from Trope's The Reader, she shares her thoughts on the significance...
Looking Back at 2025
As we step into the new year, we’re taking a moment to pause and reflect on everything 2025 brought to Trope Publishing. We explored new cities and worked with dozens...
Above & Across Philadelphia with Paul Steinke
Executive Director of the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia Paul Steinke gives readers an insider's view of the city of Philadelphia with his foreword from Trope's Above & Across Philadelphia....
"The Reader" Q&A (Part 2): 7 Photographers on Their Favorite Books & Places to Read
Featuring over 120 intimate images from 19 photographers, The Reader invites you to pause and reflect on the quiet beauty of reading, both as a solitary act and a shared...