Trope Journal

Behind the Shot: Motörhead

July 19, 2022 By Trope Publishing Co

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...

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In the News: Paul Natkin in Chicago Magazine

July 12, 2022 By Trope Publishing Co

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...

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Behind the Shot: Axl & Mick

July 06, 2022 By Trope Publishing Co

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. ...

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In the News: Paul Natkin and The Moment of Truth in New York Post

June 23, 2022 By Trope Publishing Co

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.

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In the News: David Lee Csicsko and LGBTQ+ Icons on “Chicago Tonight”

June 22, 2022 By Trope Publishing Co

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...

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In Conversation: David Lee Csicsko

June 16, 2022 By Trope Publishing Co

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,...

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Peter Shea, Author of In the Arena, Interviewed on History Unplugged Podcast

June 09, 2022 By Trope Publishing Co

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...

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Behind the Shot: Horace Greeley

May 24, 2022 By Trope Publishing Co

Tom Maday, co-author and photographer of In the Arena: A History of American Presidential Hopefuls, details the process behind capturing...

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Trope Chicago Gallery Exhibition

May 09, 2022 By Trope Publishing Co

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...

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Paul Natkin Interviewed on the Sound and Vision Podcast

April 06, 2022 By Trope Publishing Co

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...

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