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A Photographer Captures the Experience of Dispossession in Turkey

Cansu Yıldıran’s galvanic images of women activists and queer communities portray the pressures of a society in transition.

Gonzalo Reyes Rodriguez, Untitled (Piso de Isaac), 2021

A Photographer’s “Spiritual Collaboration” with a Mysterious Mexican Archive

When Gonzalo Reyes Rodriguez discovered a trove of pictures of a young man inventing himself, he found a way to speak about desire and beauty.

A Photographer Deconstructs Masculinity and Colonialism

Ibrahim Ahmed’s collages explore his upbringing in Kuwait, Egypt, and the United States—and the complex power of performance.

In Sierra Leone, a Photographer Finds Beauty in Everyday Encounters

Abdul Hamid Kanu Jr.’s images of daily life transform a West African city into its own poetic universe.

The Photographer Searching for Freedom in Palestine

Adam Rouhana’s images oscillate between moments of beauty and scenes of colonization, providing an intimate view of life under Israeli occupation.

A Photographer Captures the Vitality of Life in Brazil

In her images of Salvador and its residents, Laryssa Machada engages with issues of race, territoriality, visibility, and memory.

A Photographer Considers the Vulnerability and Visibility of South Africa’s Shebeens

Thembinkosi Hlatshwayo’s experimental, multilayered images invoke the chance gestures and social life of taverns in Johannesburg.

How a Photographer Connects with His Thai Australian Heritage

Nathan Beard’s intimate portraits and embellished images challenge received notions of Thai cultural identity—and its representation in museums.

A Photographer’s Search for Acceptance in the Landscapes of Ohio

Blake Jacobsen’s images of family life and hair-care rituals offer a quiet rumination on queerness, masculinity, and working-class labor.

A Photographer’s Pensive Vision of Life on a Yemeni Island

In 2021, Charles Thiefaine began photographing the Indian Ocean island of Socotra, capturing the seeming bliss of the landscape amid the backdrop of political conflict.

A Photographer Casts Her Parents in a Story about Intimacy

Ashley Markle’s compelling images of her mother and stepfather reveal the intricate dynamics of family relationships.

A New Delhi Photographer’s Searching Look at Fathers and Sons

Combining portraits, archival images, and digital experiments, Devashish Gaur reanimates a nostalgic history of his family’s domestic relationships.

A Photographer’s Odyssey across the Mediterranean

Against the backdrop of epic history and contemporary migration, Massao Mascaro’s poetic black-and-white images consider the lives and landscapes of Southern Europe.

The Photographer Confronting the Restlessness of Lockdowns

Tirtha Lawati’s portraits of his family’s life during COVID-19 offer a playful, tender depiction of home and cultural belonging.

The Photographer Who Constantly Transforms

In their portraits in the American West, Evan Benally Atwood builds a vibrant narrative about trans and Native lives.
Juan Orrantia, Garden #3, 2020

The Photographer Who Embraces South Africa’s Lavish Colors

Juan Orrantia’s photographs achieve a vivid punch through the seven-color printing process known as heptachrome.

The Queens Photographer Building a Legacy for His Friends

Dean Majd’s images of skaters and artists portray the joys and trials of young New Yorkers.
Mengwen Cao, Leslie and Caroline, 2018

How a Chinese Photographer Navigates Queer Identity and Resilience

For Mengwen Cao, who came out to their parents on FaceTime, images anchor queer life in everyday spaces.
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Aperture No. 257

Aperture presents “Image Worlds to Come: Photography & AI,” a timely and urgent issue that explores how artificial intelligence is quickly transforming the field of photography and our broader culture of images.

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