The boys of Hong Kong
Photographer Alexandra Leese gives Document an exclusive look at her latest photo essay in which stereotypes of masculinity are dismantled in the city of her...
“Biesenthal” by Nan Goldin
Nan Goldin travels to Biesenthal, Germany to photograph her muses in this Document exclusive collaboration with Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello
Gillian Wearing performs the doppelgänger
The photographer 'plays' herself in this new collection of disruptive portraiture
Documenting Haiti After The Earthquake
Photographer Moises Saman set-out to captured the scale of devastation and spirit of resilience in the days following the island's near-destruction. Document spoke with him...
Entre chien et loup by Christophe Chemin
The Berlin based artist, often found doing work for Prada, with his Pasolini inspired portfolio
Laurence Ellis discovers the humans making utopia
The photographer travelled to four different intentional living communities across the globe in pursuit of intimacy
Looking for art and loosies at Art Basel Miami
Artist and photographer Azikiwe Mohammed captures the unseen participants of Art Basel
Stephen Shore’s unpublished 1970s works, selected by Rodarte
Kate and Laura Mulleavy select their favorite Stephen Shore images
Tartan, Geneva, New York by Lyle Ashton Harris
Lyle Ashton Harris revisits his archive to document "ephemeral moments" of the 1980's and 90's for this Document portfolio
An Article on Race Fatigue by Kara Walker
For this Document No. 11 portfolio, artist Kara Walker imbues her figures with freedom from historical archetypes.
Corresponding with Carolee Schneemann
From Document's Fall 2017 issue, a dossier of the written work by Carolee Schneemann, who passed away March 8th, speaks to the current cultural climate.
Shelf Life by Claes Oldenburg
Claes Oldenburg breaks down our mass-produced and ephemeral consumption in this Document No. 11 portfolio.
“The Crosby Hotel Suite Drawings” by George Condo
See the exclusive portfolio from Document's SS 2017 issue, timed with an extensive survey of the artist at the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C.
Vincent van de Wijngaard immortalizes 10 years of India through images
Travel writer Tahir Shah and photographer Vincent van de Wijngaard acknowledge the transformative power of travel with a tribute to the complicated interiority of the...
An Icon Turns 100—Converse by Maripol
Document contributor Maripol explores the illustrious footwear brand.
A Cautionary Tale by Bradley Kronz and Jessi Reaves
The artists entertain the interwoven pasts and futures of their sculptures in this dreamy series of photographs.
Portraits by Dana Schutz
Dana Schutz expresses the modern human condition with characteristic surrealism and clarity.
Femininity and Sensibility by Michelangelo Pistoletto
The Italian artist engages with the aesthetic, performance, and everyday practice of womanhood, with an introduction by designer Alberta Ferratti.
Untitled by Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster
In a collaboration with Studio Manuel Raeder and BLESS, the legendary artist and curator situates her favorite characters in fantastical, evocative scenes of transformation.
Fifteen Years of Inspiration with Frédéric Sanchez
"Sound and music have always been, for me, a way to tell stories and communicate emotions—by evoking the past, the present, and the future."
“Instant Diamonds of the Innocent” by Pipilotti Rist
A part of her ongoing "Innocent Collection" project, the visual artist presents an original series for Document No. 9, with an introduction by Lynne Tillman.
Sung Jin Lee’s Slave Trade-Inspired Illustrations from Private Policy Spring/Summer 2017
Private Policy collaborated with tattoo artist and illustrator Sing Jung Lee to bring light to Asia's enslaved fishermen epidemic.
Fifty Years of the Phallus
Judith Bernstein elaborates upon the political overtones of her catalogue.
Color Jam
Jessica Stockholder examines intentionality and serendipity in this diverse portfolio.
Lynda Benglis’s Ode to the American Southwest
The artist shares work inspired by the colors, textures, and spirit of the New Mexico terrain.
Only When It’s Dark Enough Can You See the Stars
Sculptor Abigail DeVille shares work which navigates layers of space, memory, and bodily sensation.
Scarecrows by Kaari Upson
The sculptor elaborates upon the impetus behind her human-esque pieces.
Surface and Depth
Ahead of photographer Willa Nasatir's first solo exhibition at Albright-Knox, Document presents an exclusive portfolio of her work.
Endnotes
Fourteen canvas by artist Suha Traboulsi in collaboration with Walid Raad appear for the first time in Document with permission of an anonymous collector.
Francesco Vezzoli meditates on the sublime beauty of classical sculpture
The artist photographs these incomprehensibly massive statues and reflects on the inextricable importance of ancient art to contemporary life in this poetry and photography series...
Wolfgang Tillmans celebrates the promise of a blank page in this ‘free association magazine insert’
“There is never one way to read an image.” The photographer explores nightlife, a fearlessness of the body, and political activism in this portfolio for...
Berlinde de Bruyckere’s delicate, uncanny works remind us how precarious the body really is
The Belgian artist shares a portfolio of works which explore the connection between morality and sensuality for Document's Fall/Winter 2015 issue.
Fabio Zambernardi, Prada and Miu Miu’s design director on cinema, drama, and women.
The legendary designer shares his love for leading ladies.
Using written language, Jenny Holzer asks us to question mass media portrayals of the ‘war on terror’
The artist meditates on biased media, state-sanctioned torture, and government censorship in this Document exclusive portfolio from the Fall/Winter 2015 issue.
Document reads: Chad Moore’s “June”
Chad Moore’s June, is a selection of photographs, arranged by color and filled with New York’s downtown art kids.
Printed Matter: An Oral History
Current and past members of the non-profit artists' bookstore reflect on the beginnings of Printed Matter and it's enduring significance.
Hidden treasures at the American Museum Of Natural History
Some of the most valuable and historically significant pieces are hidden out of view in the American Museum of Natural History’s permanent collection, which can...
That Girl: Tavi Gevinson’s Transformations
Experiencing the blogger turned actress' "cozy warmth"
Ida Applebroog: The Ethics of Desire (Studies)
Ida Applebroog’s work is oriented around the destabilization of the known; often achieved by stripping culturally familiar imagery down to its most basic forms.
The portrait sitting with Fran Lebowitz
Photographer Collier Schorr recalls her meeting with Fran Lebowitz 30 years later.
Mapplethorpe’s Flowers by Marcela Gutiérrez
Artist Marcela Gutiérrez shares a new series of paintings with Document, inspired by the iconic Flower Series photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe.
Barbara Kasten: Refracted Light
Since the late 70s, Chicago-based artist Barbara Kasten has produced photographic work that exploits the medium’s inherent tension between representation and abstraction.
Sibylle Bergemann: A Spectre in East Berlin
OSMOS Address presents the first solo exhibition in New York of Sibylle Bergemann (1941-2010).
Jacquemus’ Tuscan Photo Dairy
We revisit the Tuscan beach in Jacquemus' polaroid diary.
A Look Back on Soviet Life Through Keizo Kitajima’s Lens
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the collapse of the Iron Curtain, Document presents exclusive photos of the U.S.S.R.
The New Generation by Bjarne Melgaard
Few artists working in New York today are as prolific or influential as Norwegian powerhouse Bjarne Melgaard.
Architect Peter Marino Selects Rarely Seen Images From Tom of Finland’s Own Archive for Document
Peter Marino selects rarely seen images from Tom of Finland’s own archive for Document, and traces the artist’s influence on Robert Mapplethorpe and himself.
Avery Singer’s Computer World
The artist realizes performative figures within unrealized buildings, created with Google SketchUp and rendered by hand. She shares these works in Document's Fall/Winter 2014 issue.
Moby and His Cognitive Dissonance
