The late photographer documented labor, migration, and the Earth’s fragile ecosystems with empathy and visual power.

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A Shimmering Portrait of Contemporary Iran
Portfolio Prize

A Shimmering Portrait of Contemporary Iran

When Sara Abbaspour returned to Iran after working in the United States, she found a new way of photographing her home country.
How the War in Ukraine Altered Life for a Lost Generation
Portfolio Prize

How the War in Ukraine Altered Life for a Lost Generation

Rather than making documentary images of the war itself, Daria Svertilova focuses on her friends and acquaintances—and the emotions of resistance.
A Transfixing Look at Nature at Its Most Unnatural
Portfolio Prize

A Transfixing Look at Nature at Its Most Unnatural

Emma Ressel’s dioramas question our relationship to animals and the environment in an era of climate anxiety.
Sakir Khader’s Portraits of Palestinian Perseverance
Portfolios

Sakir Khader’s Portraits of Palestinian Perseverance

Khader’s photographs of people in conflict zones across the Middle East document violence and grief alongside moments of tenderness and reprieve.

“Aperture is a collaboration between people who believe that visual culture is central to understanding and developing society in a way that is mindful and generative.” —Hank Willis Thomas, artist

“Aperture is a collaboration between people who believe that visual culture is central to understanding and developing society in a way that is mindful and generative.” —Hank Willis Thomas, artist