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Reflections from and about artists on their creative expressions

In Kyoto, Practice the Fine Art of Taking Your Time

A writer discovers the transformational power of craftwork and ancient traditions while exploring Japan.

words by Maggie Morris, photography by Aya Brackett

Through the Eyes of Dawoud Bey

From Harlem to Birmingham, the acclaimed photographer focuses his lens on the process — of both social history and photography.

Words by Alexandra Brodsky, Photography by Dawoud Bey

Living by Nature’s Rhythm

Art meets activism in renowned photographer Claudia Andujar’s collaboration with the Yanomami people.

Words by Polina Aronova-Cahn, Photography by Claudia Andujar

Abstract collage of elderly couple walking through a gate"

All Eyes on Seoul

A youth-driven creative renaissance is lighting up South Korea.

Words by Sophie Mancini, Photography by Jun Michael Park

Dakar Dreaming

Painter Kehinde Wiley has opened a compound on the coast of Senegal, inviting artists from all over the world to see the incredible country up close.

Words by Alex Frank, Photography by Frank Frances

From Hand to Hand

A ceramicist embracing family tradition in a Mallorcan mountain town.

words by Jennifer Piejko, photography by iris humm

The Design Lover’s Guide to Mexico City

American design icon Kelly Wearstler shares her top spots for aesthetic awe.

words by Kelly Wearstler, photography by Karina Spritze and Brian Bowen Smith

With its Knoll Womb Chair, knockoff Mies van der Rohe coffee table, and McIntosh hifi inside thick adobe walls, O’Keeffe’s living room showcases her marriage of traditional Southwestern and modern sensibilities. The large window, banked with collected rocks, looks out to the garden.

The Faraway Nearby

Exploring Georgia O’Keeffe’s New Mexico.

Words by Sarah McColl, PHOTOGRAPHY BY Martien Mulder

Into the Labyrinth

Japanese artist Motoi Yamamoto tells a story in salt.

words by elissa polls, direction by elissa polls and ian alexander levine

Bon Appétit

Superstar publicist Liz Rosenberg offers up a collection of delicious fake food.

words by t. cole rachel, photography by joshua sanchez

What We Ate, Drank, and Loved in April

From a special object to a delicious meal, a captivating place to an unforgettable experience — these are just a few things delighting our Departures editors this month.

words by skye parrott, t. cole rachel, nina renata aron, sophie MANCINI, and annette lamothe-ramos; illustration by jess rotter

Houdini’s leather straightjacket from which he would escape. One of the originals used in his acts, it’s housed on a wooden stand on the ground floor of the Houdini wing.

The Great Escape

Houdini collector Arthur Moses reveals what’s behind the curtain.

words by T. Cole Rachel, Photography by Jackie Lee Young

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