Posts by Cassidy Paul
Gregory Halpern on the Impossibility of Documentary Photography
Reflecting on his series based in the contemporary social landscape of Guadeloupe, the photographer speaks about his process, personal history, and the politics of representation.
Read MorePaul Pfeiffer on the Transformative Effects of the Pop Culture Image
In a conversation with Stanley Wolukau-Wanambwa, the multidisciplinary artist speaks about the politics of viral images and mass spectacle.
Read More10 Photographers on Dreams of Escape
The latest Magnum Square Print Sale brings together images that represent the things we take solace in—and the ways we make our getaway.
Read MoreAperture and Google’s Creator Labs Announce the Creator Labs Photo Fund
Through a free open call, the new fund provides financial support to artists in the wake of COVID-19.
Read More10 Essential Stories That Illuminate Queer Lives
From JEB’s pathbreaking archive of lesbian photography to Ren Hang’s subversive fantasies, we look back at must-read articles from Aperture’s archive.
Read MoreTim Davis on the Joys and Pitfalls of Seeing through the Camera
In a new book, the photographer reflects on the act of camera-seeing and his expansive visual poem celebrating Los Angeles.
Read MoreAperture Patron and Trustee Sondra Gilman Gonzalez-Falla Passes Away
An influential patron, Sondra Gilman Gonzalez-Falla worked tirelessly to support the photo community and build an unparalleled collection of photographs.
Read More2021 Aperture Portfolio Prize Runner-Up: Chance DeVille
Working collaboratively with their mother, Chance DeVille creates a photographic examination of the long-lasting effects of domestic abuse and trauma.
Read MoreCan Photographs Help Communicate the Experience of Incarceration?
Artist and educator Nigel Poor’s new book reveals an archive from San Quentin and a record of a prison photography workshop.
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2021 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 More11 Photographers on Seeking the Unexpected in Their Work
Sabiha Çimen, Susan Meiselas, Alex Webb, and more on how happy accidents and unusual turns led to their most memorable images.
Read MoreOne Year after the City Shut Down, Aperture Presents “New York”
Announcing Aperture magazine’s new issue and a month-long photography program celebrating New York, in the heart of the city.
Read MoreAt Beaches around the World, a Photographer Finds Hope and Home
Venezuelan photographer Silvana Trevale navigates discomfort, longing, and unfamiliar rhythms by turning first to the sea, and then to herself.
Read More8 Photobooks by Contemporary Women Photographers
From Justine Kurland’s imagined runaways to Deana Lawson’s dramatic portraiture, here are essential titles by today’s leading artists.
Read MoreChloe Dewe Mathews’s Sweeping Chronicle of the River Thames
In her inventive new photobook, the British photographer celebrates the life and rituals along the banks of England’s famous river.
Read MoreThe Designer Elevating the Present and Future of Photobooks
Nontsikelelo Mutiti draws on experimental publishing and archiving to create expressive platforms for Black images and stories.
Read More7 Photobooks That Consider Black Lives and Artistic Visions
From Carrie Mae Weems and Ming Smith to “Black Is Beautiful” and “The New Black Vanguard,” here are essential Aperture publications for our moment.
Read MoreAperture to Jury Rockefeller Center’s 2021 Edition of The Flag Project
Rockefeller Center invites New Yorkers to submit photographs for a public installation.
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