Ivan Vartanian

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How Kishin Shinoyama Found Fame and Controversy

The Japanese photographer, who died in January 2024 at the age of eighty-three, developed a cult following for his images of celebrities and nudes.

Daido Moriyama on the Unending Newness of Photographs

The legendary artist speaks about why photography never reaches a state of completion.

Magazine Work

In the new issue of Aperture magazine, Tokyo-based curator Ivan Vartanian offers a look through the pages of the popular magazines of the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s.

Collecting the Japanese Photobook

Ivan Vartanian spoke to Ryuichi Kaneko about how he became one of the first and most enduring champions of the Japanese photobook.

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Aperture No. 258

Aperture presents “Photography & Painting,” featuring artists from around the world who draw inspiration from both mediums in their work, illuminating how the dialogue between camera and canvas continues to unfold today in fascinating, unexpected ways.

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