Culture :: La Ville-Lumière, The Photography of Herman Leonard
In 1932, at age 9, Herman Leonard witnessed an image being developed by his brother and became enthralled with photography; at age 85 he still is. He apprenticed with Yousuf Karsh in the late '40s. In 1948 he opened his own studio in Greenwich Village and got into the jazz scene. In the 50s Herman headed for Paris, the 'City of Light'; still photographing the jazz scene, but working in fashion and advertising and for Playboy Magazine. View fullscreen feature.
Culture :: The Legend of Stephen Sprouse
From the man who glamourized Graffiti and Day-glo, the one and only "punk glamour god", design icon Stephen Sprouse (1953 - 2004) is celebrated in a new book release by Roger and Mauricio Padilha of MAO PR fame. This book marks the enigmatic designer's fifth year since his passing and honors the glory and dynamicism of the 80's and 90's. Sprouse, always one to challenge conventional notions of fashion and style, was the first to ... view fullscreen feature