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Laurie Simmons and Molly Ringwald are Playing with the Big Boys

The iconic actress and legendary photographer talk about cameras, color, and what it means to be a woman in the arts.

Raised on the Road: Justine Kurland in Conversation with Her Son, Casper

After years traversing the U.S. together in a van, the photographer and her son sit down for a candid interview.

Decolonizing Photography: A Conversation With Wendy Red Star

Challenging mainstream representations of Native Americans, Wendy Red Star photographs her Crow culture, on her own terms.

From the Corridors of Power, A Portrait of Reagan-era Politics

Judith Joy Ross reflects on her portraits from opposing ends of the political spectrum.

A Portrait of New York in Rocks and Clouds

In his latest series, Mitch Epstein reveals the natural world within the urban grid.

Jason Fulford Can't Be Contained

The inventive photographer and publisher speaks about his latest book project.

In Amsterdam, Predicting the Future of Photography

Emilia van Lynden previews the Unseen Photo Festival, opening September 16.

The Getty Sheds New Light on the Early History of Photography

Karen Hellman, curator of the new exhibition Real/Ideal, speaks about the French photographers who pioneered realism.

How Not to Design a Photobook

A conversation with Stuart Smith, the prolific London-based photobook designer and editor.

Memories of the African Diaspora: A Conversation with Nicola Lo Calzo

Exploring the rituals and communities of African descendants in Cuba, a photographer reveals their solidarity and resistance to oppression.

Vision & Justice Online: Renée Mussai in Conversation with Victor Peterson II

The curator of the London gallery Autograph ABP discusses the intersections between photography, human rights, and identity politics.

A New Documentary Turns the Lens on Robert Frank

Laura Israel, director of Don’t Blink–Robert Frank, speaks about the photographer’s life and work.

Vision & Justice Online: Sheila Pree Bright in Conversation with Naima J. Keith

A photographer connects leaders of the civil rights movement to the young activists working today.

Vision & Justice Online: Deana Lawson and Nikki A. Greene in Conversation about the Emanuel 9

One year after the church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, a photographer speaks about her powerful portraits of the victims’ families.
Behind the scenes of Treasure: From Tragedy to Trans Justice, Mapping a Detroit Story, 2015

Vision & Justice Online: dream hampton in Conversation with Geena Rocero

How has the death of a transgender African American teenager changed the debate around justice in the United States?

John Chiara's Sidewalk Studio: A Conversation with Allie Haeusslein

Known for building his own cameras, John Chiara speaks about transforming New York into a colorful, otherworldly landscape.

Vision & Justice Online: Jamel Shabazz in Conversation with Michaela Angela Davis

The legendary street photographer speaks about his impulse to record African American life.

The Garden of Virtual Beauty: A Conversation with Karine Laval

The artist explores place, perception, and the lure of artificial environments.
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Aperture Magazine No. 261, “The Craft Issue” Cover
Aperture Magazine

Aperture No. 261

Aperture’s issue on craft features photographers who make pictures the slow way—building camera obscuras, creating photograms, and laboring in traditional darkrooms to make handmade, unrepeatable forms.

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