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"Beyond the narratives about Black Baltimore that tend to circulate—the blight, the crime, the poverty—is a story of tenderness and resilience."
talks & interviews
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talks & interviews
How did Michael Schmidt’s independent workshop change postwar German photography?
On September 26, Aperture Members came together for a private visit to the studio of photographer Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao.
The young photography duo Jalan and Jibril Durimel are transforming the fashion world’s visions of beauty.
Jessica Lynne speaks with photographer Devin Allen about his new book “A Beautiful Ghetto.”
Is the world finally ready for Collier Schorr’s women?
In a new body of work, the photographer confronts the country’s postelection landscape with dark humor.
From Horst P. Horst to Viviane Sassen, fashion’s novelty, desire, fantasy, and seduction.
Gazebook brings contemporary photography to a remote village in Sicily.
The French brand’s new book is a collage of postcards, snapshots, and influential commissions.
In two new bodies of work, the artist considers space, architecture, and the nature of collaboration.
Fatoumata Diabate’s traveling studio revives the golden age of Malian studio portraiture.
