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Franco Salmoiraghi, Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewet

A Photographer’s Unseen Archive of the Hawaiian Renaissance

Since the late 1960s, Franco Salmoiraghi has made images that portray evolving notions of the sacred and political in Hawaii—and preserve an essential account of Native culture.

The Woman Who Made the World's First Photobook

Why Anna Atkins deserves her place in the pantheon of great photographers.

Carleton Watkins and the Image of Manifest Destiny

In his new book, Tyler Green considers a pioneering photographer of the American West.

Shattering the Gold Ceiling

Marilyn Minter brings her brand of glittery feminism to the Brooklyn Museum.

Are You Ready For Love?

Four exhibitions celebrate feminist artist Ellen Cantor, who explored the subversive potential of female sexuality.

Bruce Conner's Rebellion

In film and photography, the genre-defying artist confronted American life in the Atomic Age.

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Aperture 254

This spring, Aperture presents “Counter Histories,” an issue produced in collaboration with Magnum Foundation and informed by their ongoing Counter Histories grant initiative, featuring artists from around the world who tell new stories about how the past informs the present.