I was recently contacted by Edge of Humanity Magazine about publishing an article featuring my library photographs from around the world. While they didn’t mention how they discovered my work, I’m grateful they found it and expressed interest in creating an article around this series. Edge of Humanity also offers artists the opportunity to apply directly for consideration, so if that’s of interest to you, I encourage you to visit their website and explore the submission process.

Here is a link to the Article...

https://edgeofhumanity.com/2026/01/27/libraries-from-around-the-world/

 

     Libraries are among the most intentional spaces humans have created. Beyond their practical purpose, they reflect how societies value knowledge, history, and shared culture. Photographing libraries around the world allowed me to experience these interiors as lived environments rather than architectural monuments. Each space carries a distinct identity shaped by its geography and history, quietly revealing how learning and preservation are embedded in everyday life.

     What draws me to these spaces is the balance between grandeur and stillness. Expansive rooms and ornate details are often paired with subtle moments of human presence—light moving across shelves, a reader absorbed in silence, the visible passage of time. In an era defined by speed and impermanence, libraries remain places of pause. This series documents spaces built for reflection and collective memory, and the enduring role they play in shaping how we understand the world.

     As with any article my work appears in, I’m always curious to see where it leads. Often, once a piece is published, other magazines or blogs discover the work and it begins to gain wider exposure. While I wasn’t previously familiar with this publication, Edge of Humanity has an impressive presence, with over 47,000 followers on Facebook alone. If you haven’t come across them before, I recommend exploring their site—they feature strong artwork and a wide range of thoughtful content. The magazine covers subjects including poetry, social issues, photography, travel, human stories, and books.

List of the Libraries in the Article:

Morgan Library in New York, USA; The State Library in Melbourne, Australia; The Strahov Library in Prague, Czechia; Starfield Library, Seoul, South Korea; Labroust Reading Room, Paris, France; Real Gabinete Library, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; The Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library in Antwerp, Belgium, Saint Genevieve Library in Paris, France and Biblioteca Vasconcelos in Mexico City, Mexico.

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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