Welcome to the New American Photo

For more than 30 years the magazine has been exploring the art and culture of photography, and we’ll continue to do so for years to come. In this issue you’ll find stories on subjects that have long inspired you as well as new topics, all covered in a fresh way that’s meant to fuel your passion for shooting.

On page 32, you’ll discover the latest work by Markus Klinko and Indrani, including shots of Naomi Campbell taken exclusively for American Photo, paired with behind-the-scenes stories from the photographers themselves. They also share a never-before-seen image of Lady Gaga that upholds the singer’s risqué reputation. One of the most captivating elements of the feature is a timeline that shows how the photographer and art director came into their own as an image-making force.

Back in August, I spent 20 minutes on the phone with Chase Jarvis, and something just clicked. His die-hard enthusiasm for cameraphone photography — as well as the compelling nature of his iPhone photos — was so infectious, I couldn’t deny we had a feature brewing. It doesn’t hurt that Jarvis is so endlessly quotable: “The best camera is the one that’s with you” and “I think of my iPhone photos as a visual journal.”

This wasn’t the first time that the idea of featuring cameraphone photography in the issue had come up. Earlier in the summer our photo editor, Chelsea Stickel, sent me a note about iPhone camera accessories and apps, and photo director Larry Nighswander recently became addicted to iPhone photography himself and was brimming with ideas too. See the results of our staff and contributor fervor for this topic on page 56.

And there’s much more to discover: close-up looks at the photographers who make the photos in our new Focus department; the Editor’s Choice gear reviews you trust; software tutorials in Digital Darkroom and the “Who Shot Rock?” feature, with “Behind the Lens” commentary from Albert Watson, James Mollison and Nitin Vadukul about photos they shot of rock-and-roll icons.

We’re eager to hear your feedback about the wealth of information in this issue, our new look and suggestions for stories you would like to see covered in these pages in the coming months. Send your comments to us at editor@americanphotomag.com.

Comments

[jm giordano]

any boobs yet? If not, I'll keep getting French Photo!

[Studio Backgrounds]

Just happened upon this article. Looks like this magazine is a bit different from our U.K.publications. I'll see whether I can get hold of a copy here in England.
Never heard of it or French photo before !!

[William]

Sterilized magazine for Americans that prefer sterilized magazines.