We are excited to announce The Explorers Issue! Copies are on their way to subscribers.
We imagine the intrepid photographer, laden with gear, outfitted for long journeys and extreme conditions. We think of them as brave, boldly going where few have dared. From the comfort of our reading chairs, we indulge in their photographs of the land, people, and weather of far-flung places.
This archetype of photographer-as-explorer is often portrayed in films and novels. However, such depictions overlook the commitment that conscientious photographers show to understand the history and culture of a place and their role within it.
To explore is to open oneself to new ways of being. The photographers in this issue brought us images of Mars, dove into the depths of the seas, train-hopped across the United States, and sailed the Arctic on a tall ship. They have worked as a journalist in Africa, road-tripped with a former lover, and revisited a changed hometown in Texas. By venturing far from home or deep within it, they have experienced new perspectives as citizens of our world—intrepid both in their travels and in their willingness to share them with us.
— Kat Kiernan, Editor-in-Chief
Subscriptions placed before April 1 will include Issue 14.
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