Photographer Stephen Wilkes—who shot this month’s cover—documents the passage of time at landmarks around the world in his series “Day to Night,” currently on view.
The photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson wrote about “the decisive moment”: that unrepeatable split second when a composition aligns that captures the essence of a situation. But what if an image could capture dozens of decisive moments, not just from one instant but over the course of an entire day? For the past few years, Stephen Wilkes has been doing just that with his time-lapse photography project “Day to Night,” a monograph of which will be published by Taschen next spring.
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Experiences - City of Gold - While some parts of Sicily feel overexposed, there's still treasure to be found in Noto.
While some parts of Sicily feel overexposed, there's still treasure to be found in Noto. This little city in southeastern Sicily is one of the most enchanting in all of Europe. Along its main drag, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, stands one gorgeous building after another, built in the grand, 17th-century Baroque style. The whole place looks like a movie set (a steamy episode of The White Lotus was filmed there).
Spain by Train
It's now possible to see the country's lush northern coast from a luxury sleeper train. Jessica Vincent hops on board.
Recipe for Success
At a chef's homestay near Phnom Penh, travelers learn about Cambodia's traditional dishes-and help save them from extinction.
Happy Hour
Sydney's once-sleepy office district now buzzes with nightlife, chic hotels, and a lively waterfront.
Where the Wild Things Are
Uncovering Rwanda's natural treasures-and the gift of multigenerational travel.
MOMENT IN THE SUN
Why Nice once again feels like the coolest place to be in the French Riviera.
Natural Selection
In other parts of the world, natural wine production can be raw, wild, and a little messy. But a road trip through southeastern Austria reveals that, in a land where order and understatement reign, even the low-intervention bottles are elegant and refined.
TIME AND TIDE
Wilmington, North Carolina, is evolving into a 21st-century destination, even as it comes to terms with its complicated past.
Still Waters
The lakes, canals, and coves of Kerala, in southwestern India, played a crucial role in the ancient spice trade. On a return visit to his ancestral home, Abraham Verghese finds a place redolent with memory, tradition, and a zest for life.
WILD WALES From the rush of downbill mountain biking to bikes along the roky coast, this small, often-overlooked corner of the U.K. holds outsize adventures.
LAST YEAR, the Welsh Affairs Committee noted in a House of Commons report that of the 41 million \"international holidaymakers\" who visited the U.K. in 2019, just 1 million went to Wales.
