Deceptive in the ease of their creation, diminutive size, and sheer abundance, snapshots are often thought of as the mostinnocent type of photography. But snapshots are complex and willful picturespremeditated, fussed over, and oftenpredetermined. The postures we adopt, the gestures we pantomime, th[...]

In his series "Opera," photographer David Leventi (born 1978)-whose work has been widely published in "Time," "The New York Times Magazine," "Condé Nast Traveler" and "American Photography"-captures the interiors of more than 40 opera houses spanning four centuries and four continents. Shot meticul[...]