In Conversation: Judit Prat Martí
Most people, residents and tourists alike, would likely not think of "colorful" as the first adjective to describe Chicago. However, when Judit Prat Martí first arrived to the city from Terrassa (close...
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Above & Across San Francisco: Meet The Photographers Part 1
Trope is excited to announce the third book in the “Above & Across” series, Above & Across San Francisco, capturing the stunning beauty of San Francisco as seen from the sky....
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Behind the Shot: The Salt Shed
Photographer Sandra Steinbrecher shares some behind-the-scenes details into some of the images featured in her new book, The Salt Shed. "Ironworker in the former Morton Salt steel production shed, September 2021" On one of my first days...
Chicago in Color: Available October 2024
We're excited to announce Trope’s latest Chicago title, Chicago in Color by photographer Judit Prat Martí. After moving from Spain to join the University of Chicago’s Astronomy and Astrophysics Department in 2019, Judit...
In Conversation: Sandra Steinbrecher
Like most Chicagoans, photographer Sandra Steinbrecher passed the old Morton Salt Complex on Elston Avenue with its massive billboard for years and wondered what was on the other side. So, when...
In Conversation: Christian Dumont
Christian Dumont, one of the photographers featured in Trope Paris, is no stranger to the practicalities of his profession: he has been a photographer for thirty years, and has dedicated himself to capturing...
Behind the Scenes of Chicago in Color with Judit Prat Martí
Judit Prat Martí left her hometown of Terrassa, a city outside of Barcelona, and moved to Chicago to accept a position as part of the Astronomy and Astrophysics Department at...
"The Evolving Way" Wins Graphis Design Award
The Trope team is thrilled to share that The Evolving Way has been awarded a Graphis Design 2025 Gold Award for book design. Committed to celebrating global visual communication excellence,...
In the News: Windy City Times features David Lee Csicsko's LGBTQ+ Exhibit
The Windy City Times featured David Lee Csicsko’s current exhibit, “Mr. Fancy Pants: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Icons,” at the Epiphany Center for the Arts. Many of the the featured illustrations appear in LGBTQ+ Icons and...
Above and Across Chicago Launch Party
The Trope team was excited to celebrate the publication of Above and Across Chicago on Tuesday, July 9, with a gallery show and book signing. Photographers Adam Pearson, Alex Sheyn, Daniel Moreno, Daniel...
Above and Across Chicago: Meet Daniel Moreno
Daniel Moreno is one of 15 photographers in Above and Across Chicago. Get to know him and his perspective on using drones in Chicago below. Above and Across Chicago is available...
In the News: WGN9 Chicago Interviews Terry Maday about Above and Across Chicago
WGN9 Chicago sits down with Terry Maday to spotlight Above and Across Chicago and Terry's images in the book. Watch the full interview here.
In the News: Newcity features Trope and Above and Across Chicago
Trope Publishing Co. founder and editor Sam Landers talks with Brian Hieggelke at Newcity about the story of Trope and Above and Across Chicago. Read about how Trope started, what differentiates...
In the News: Mark Anthony featured in The Advocate
The Advocate named Mark Anthony, drag king and co-author of Life as a Cabaret: A Modern Portrait, to this year's list of "The Advocates 2024", an annual feature celebrating 10 artists, advocates,...
Coming Fall 2025: Moments by James Hicks
Trope is pleased to announce Moments: Icons, Legends & Muses, the upcoming book by photographer James Hicks, set to be published fall 2025. James' passion for photography began during his time at Morehouse College...
Pride Month with Life as a Cabaret and the LGBTQ+ Icons Collection
June is Pride Month and Trope is excited to celebrate with our new publication, Life as a Cabaret: A Modern Portrait, available now. This book showcases Drag Kings and Queens, Burlesque, Boylesque, and Queerlesque performers...