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"Chloe Dewe Mathews discovered that although the sea is relatively small, and its coasts might seem worlds apart, the countries are bound together."
"Dark and luminous spaces of immersion and separation act as metaphors both for Zemer's experience of Los Angeles and, more broadly, for daily life in the twenty-first century."
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talks & interviews
"'Archaeology and Romance' chronicles an artist becoming increasingly sure of his vision."
From Russia to Turkmenistan, Chloe Dewe Mathews photographed the rituals and resources of a much-coveted territory.
Barak Zemer pictures intimate moments of isolation in the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles.
On September 15, Aperture Members visited the home of artist, filmmaker, and collector Kendall Messick.
A new exhibition offers an inside look at the artist’s book-making practice.
In suburban LA, Sophie Tianxin Chen produces scenes of the mundane and perverse.
Aperture and Paris Photo announce the shortlist for the 2018 PhotoBook Awards.
Are fashion photographers responsible for producing truthful images?
Star Montana’s dreamy portraits capture the golden aura of East Los Angeles.
In September 1963, six children were killed in racially motivated violence in Alabama. Fifty years later, Dawoud Bey pays tribute to a community’s resilience.
Honorees include Agnes Gund, Catherine Gund, Catherine Opie, Hank Willis Thomas, and Dr. Deborah Willis.
Sabine Weiss’s photographs brought style and serendipity to the streets of Paris and beyond.
