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While issue 3 is sold out on our website, you can still grab a copy online and in stores through one of our retail partn...
08/23/2024

While issue 3 is sold out on our website, you can still grab a copy online and in stores through one of our retail partners.
Check out the list on our website and visit them if you’re ever in one of those cities!
Long live paper!

“It wasn’t long before I became aware of something else going on at the overlook: waves of tourists were continually arr...
08/16/2024

“It wasn’t long before I became aware of something else going on at the overlook: waves of tourists were continually arriving at the parking lot in cars, buses and motorhomes, thrusting their way through this gauntlet of photographers not only for a clear view of the famous vista but also for the obligatory snapshot of themselves proving they were there. After witnessing this recurring bit of theater over several days, I found myself becoming increasingly fascinated with these visitors, recognizing what a striking cross section of humanity they were.”

Roger Minick spent the late 70s and early 80s photographing tourists at National Parks and tourist sites across the US. He captured them with their cameras strapped around their necks, transforming them for a moment from ‘sightseers’ of the vast American landscapes into the subjects of Minick’s own sightseeing.

Read our full interview with in Issue 3 American Dream.

During his youth in Denmark, Jacob Holdt became radicalized by the United States’ war in Vietnam, its support of bloody ...
08/13/2024

During his youth in Denmark, Jacob Holdt became radicalized by the United States’ war in Vietnam, its support of bloody dictatorships, and its overthrow of democratically elected governments. After vandalizing US Army equipment during a NATO exercise in Denmark, he had to flee to a farm in Canada where he began to search blindly for more just and utopian systems. After a year, he decided to hitchhike down to become a guerrilla in Guatemala, whose elected government had been overthrown by the US. On the way down, he had to cross the USA and landed in San Francisco. 
What he experienced during his first few days there, made him change his plans. 

“Having never experienced violence before, I was curious to find out where all the anger and pain in the American streets came from.”

One of the first to document the disparity between the haves and the have-nots in the United States, he was not just taking photos; he was shouting everything that was wrong about American society. His ability to intersperse moments of love and hope within the dramatic context of his images offers a unique perspective on the condition of Black people at the time.

We spoke to Jacob about his profound journey of exploration and discovery, and the many stories in between: from being attacked and robbed by a gun-wielding gang on his fifth day in the country to picking up a hitchhiker who turned out to be a member of the KKK. 

Read the full interview with our cover photographer in Issue 3 American Dream.

From an overly sexualized camp counselor to a d***y boy who pees his pants at a state fair, from a botched high school g...
08/02/2024

From an overly sexualized camp counselor to a d***y boy who pees his pants at a state fair, from a botched high school graduation photo to a perverse recreation of a Martha Stewart-esque cooking show set, Ava Campana transforms herself into a myriad of characters that both portray and parody the American experience.

We spoke with Ava about the inspirations behind her portraits, delving into how popular culture, personal encounters, and her upbringing in the politically charged atmosphere of Florida have shaped her creative perspective.

Read our interview with in Issue 3 American Dream

“When people are present in a photograph, faces and forms immediately draw the viewer’s attention, prompting them to dra...
07/24/2024

“When people are present in a photograph, faces and forms immediately draw the viewer’s attention, prompting them to draw various conclusions. However, when a photo lacks human presence, it becomes much more open to interpretation, allowing for a broader range of inferred narratives and emotions.”

Jeremy Wiens’ photographs captivate precisely because they capture moments where nothing seems to happen, compelling us to focus on the unseen, the ‘who’ behind the frame. He invites us to ponder: what kind of person or character would spend hours waiting outside a gas station, a house, or a restaurant’s side exit?

We spoke with Jeremy about his solitary drives at dawn in search of the unassuming places that most of us wouldn’t consider photographing, or even give a second glance.

Read the interview with .wiens in Issue 3 American Dream

“I wanted to see the Great Divide for myself after all the media coverage. I thought of this journey as a last pilgrimag...
07/22/2024

“I wanted to see the Great Divide for myself after all the media coverage. I thought of this journey as a last pilgrimage through a country I have called home for a very long time.”

In 2021, Florence Montmare embarked on a journey across America from east to west (and back) in an electric vehicle. On her 7000-mile journey and as she stopped at charging stations along the way, she met people from all walks of life, leading her to reflect on her own identity as a first-generation immigrant in America and her own relationship with the land. 

Read our full interview with in Issue 3 American Dream

Connecticut-based photographer Greg Miller brings his unique background and perspective to each photo he captures. Growi...
07/17/2024

Connecticut-based photographer Greg Miller brings his unique background and perspective to each photo he captures. Growing up, his mother’s innate charm taught him how to connect with anyone, a skill he carries into his photography practice. Greg’s work spans a wide array of American life, from the vibrant scenes at county fairs to the historic Spumoni Gardens in Brooklyn, known for its iconic square pizza. His latest, more somber series, ‘Waiting for the Bus in Uvalde,’ reflects on the poignant moments of children waiting for school buses against the backdrop of America’s ongoing conversation about gun violence.

Read our full interview with in Issue 3 American Dream.

“The relationship between the people and the land is so appealing to me. Some of the people I met live steps away from t...
07/12/2024

“The relationship between the people and the land is so appealing to me. Some of the people I met live steps away from the mountains. They live a gritty and isolated life where they don’t want to be seen or spoken to. It really struck me.”

When LA-based photographer Kovi Konowiecki set out on the classic American cross-country road-trip in 2016, his plans suddenly changed when he stopped at a gas station and encountered a man with an eyepatch. They struck up a conversation and the man invited him to where he lived. From 2016 until 2020, Kovi would go back and forth to visit the people living in Riverside County and the small communities behind the Morongo Reservation on the western side of the California desert, photographing the likes of Duane, Joseph and Gary for ‘The Hawks Come Up Before the Sun’.

Read our full interview with .konowiecki in Issue 3 American Dream.

Last few copies available on our website ✌🏻
07/08/2024

Last few copies available on our website ✌🏻

When Jackie Kennedy asked Norman Mailer in 1960 what Provincetown was like, he described it as ‘the Wild West of the Eas...
07/08/2024

When Jackie Kennedy asked Norman Mailer in 1960 what Provincetown was like, he described it as ‘the Wild West of the East.’ He added that it was ‘the last democratic town in America,’ where ‘everybody is absolutely equal.’ For photographer Michael Joseph, these elements from the 1960s are still vibrantly alive and shine through in his portraits of the people who live in and experience Provincetown today.

‘Provincetown is a found Neverland where the oldest, who may have dampened their identity, can feel free to be fully authentic, and the youngest can come to find their identity.’

Leaf through ‘s Provincetown portraits in Issue 3: American Dream.

“Hopping trains isn’t about visiting anyone or going anywhere, it’s about finding yourself, and subconsciously that’s wh...
07/01/2024

“Hopping trains isn’t about visiting anyone or going anywhere, it’s about finding yourself, and subconsciously that’s what I was doing, hell, maybe I still am.” 

When Mike Brodie a.k.a the Polaroid Kid was 17, he decided to hop on a freight train from Florida to visit a friend in Alabama. The train went in the opposite direction and days later, he decided to ride the same train home. The short journey marked the beginning of four years of wandering across the U.S. by any free means: walking, hitchhiking, and train hopping. 

We spoke with Mike about his journeys on freight trains, traveling alone and with others across America, and how photography has served as a way to document his life, and the little pieces of his soul and the souls of others. 

Read our full interview with in our latest issue American Dream, available on our website and at selected magazine stores.

“The person in the image was a whole person who was born, grew up, had a job, lived, and then passed away. All I have is...
06/28/2024

“The person in the image was a whole person who was born, grew up, had a job, lived, and then passed away. All I have is this little picture of them. That is their whole existence and that is all that I have. Beyond that I would never know they existed.” 

Coleman Jennings curates a unique collection of film slides he discovers in thrift shops, online auctions, and yard sales. He scans these slides, capturing images of people during family vacations, posing for their weddings, attending concerts, or riding horses.

We spoke with Coleman about his project, discussing how these slides are tangible memories of a bygone era, preserving the light and the moment of each captured photograph.

Read our conversation with Coleman in our latest issue - American Dream - available on our website and in selected magazine stores.

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