Michael Alago signed Metallica, shepherded White Zombie, and executive-produced Nina Simone’s final album. Then he picked up a camera and never looked back. His fourth monograph, Polaroid Encounters: 1998–2009, is now available from Shining Life Press, featuring 200 analog portraits spanning a decade of New York City desire, shot before dating apps rewrote the rules of the hunt. Full details and where to order below. Continue reading →