Posts by Cassidy Paul
12 Essential Photobooks by Women Photographers
From Wendy Red Star’s feminist, Indigenous perspectives to Kelli Connell’s reconsideration of Edward Weston, here are must-read titles that chronicle the impact of women artists.
Read More13 Photobooks that Highlight Black Lives and Artistic Visions
From monographs by Awol Erizku and Deana Lawson, to collections on fashion, community, and power, here are essential titles to read this Black History Month.
Read MoreAnnouncing the Winners of the 2023 PhotoBook Awards
Celebrating the evolving narrative of the photobook, Aperture and Paris Photo present this year’s winning titles.
Read MoreAn Asian American Family’s Public History and Private Rituals
In his photographs, Jarod Lew asks his family to reenact scenes from everyday life, invoking stories that wrestle with the tensions between control and care.
Read MoreA Photographer’s Final Collaboration with His Father
In 2019, Brian Lau traveled to Ho Chi Minh City to document the last months of his father’s life, creating a moving meditation on family and grief.
Read MorePhotographs That Show the “Fire and Thunder” of Contemporary Life
Meet the artists of the Image Equity Fellowship, a collaboration between Google, Aperture, For Freedoms, and FREE THE WORK.
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2023 Aperture Portfolio Prize Shortlist
Here are the shortlisted artists and finalists for Aperture’s annual award, which aims to spotlight new talent in contemporary photography.
Read More9 Inspiring Photobooks by Contemporary Women Photographers
From Justine Kurland’s imagined runaways to Wendy Red Star’s feminist, Indigenous perspective, here are essential titles by today’s leading artists.
Read MoreA Photographer’s Desire to Change How She Sees the World
Anabelle DeClement’s photographs consider how we interact with the people and places around us—and if we have the capacity to change.
Read MoreAperture’s Best Photography Features of 2022
From Wolfgang Tillmans and Nan Goldin, to Jamie Hawkesworth’s everyday celebrations and the photographers covering the crisis in Ukraine, here are this year’s highlights in photography and ideas.
Read MoreAnnouncing Pao Houa Her as the Recipient of the 2023–24 Next Step Award
The prize includes a $10,000 artist grant, alongside the publication of a photobook with Aperture, and accompanying exhibition at Baxter St at the Camera Club of New York.
Read MoreAperture’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Legendary photographers. Iconic monographs. Thought-provoking essay books. Here is the ultimate guide to the best photobooks to give this holiday season.
Read MoreAnnouncing the Winners of the 2022 PhotoBook Awards
Celebrating the evolving narrative of the photobook, Aperture and Paris Photo present this year’s winning titles.
Read MoreAperture Celebrates 70 Years at Its 2022 Gala
The annual fundraising gala celebrated the organization’s seventieth anniversary and the wide breadth of Aperture’s influence on the field of photography.
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2022 PhotoBook Awards Shortlist
Celebrating the evolving narrative of the photobook, see the 35 shortlisted titles for this year’s Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards.
Read MoreDr. Kenneth Montague Joins Aperture Board of Trustees
Founder of the Wedge Collection in Toronto, Montague comes to Aperture with a breadth of expertise in championing underrecognized achievements and a long-standing commitment to the medium of photography.
Read MoreAnnouncing the Winners of Google’s 2022 Image Equity Fellowship
In partnership with Google, Aperture, For Freedoms, and FREE THE WORK, the Image Equity Fellowship aims to support the next generation of image-makers of color.
Read MoreHistoric Building in New York’s Upper West Side to Become New Permanent Home for Aperture
Opening summer 2024, the new space will become a hub for public engagement and collaboration with flexible spaces for programming and re-imagined office and production areas.
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