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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Bright Side of the Road
Stranded on a Mexican highway, an American couple gets a lesson in true hospitality.
History On A Hill
The holy village of Moulay Idriss only recently opened to non-Muslim visitors, which is why it is one of Morocco’s most authentic and untrammeled outposts. Anna Heyward takes a look around.
Coming Into Focus
After finding a following for her stunning travel images, chef turned photographer Lauren Bath traded her apron for a new life exploring the world one shot at a time.
King Of The Mountains
Austria’s Most Famous Alpine Villages— St.Anton, Zürs, Lech—are About to Become One Massive, 87-lift Ski Area, One of the Largest and Most Diverse in the World. Tom Robbins Schusses Through the Arlberg and Discovers That Though Bigger Will Indeed Be Better, These Story Book Hamlets Haven’t Lost Their Small-town Charms.
Among The Whales
In the Waters of the South Pacific, Maggie Shipstead Enters the Domain of Some of the World’s Largest Creatures and Discovers That, Sometimes, Beauty Can Conquer Fear.
To The Manor Reborn
Traditional English country-house hotels are trading their stiffness for an increasingly informal vibe.
The Possibilities Of An Island
Obonjan, a summer resort on a tiny speck off the coast of Croatia, is part of a wave of seasonal retreats that mix rowdy good times with fervent self-improvement. Irina Aleksander tries her hand at both.
Return Of The Crillon
After a four-year closure and lavish renovation, Paris’s storied hotel unveils a daringly modern new look.
My City, My Self
In a new portrait project, photographer Joshua Rashaad McFadden explores how places in Atlanta and across America have shaped the lives and worldviews of their black residents.
A Day In The Life
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.
