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The World Is Martin Parr’s Runway

The Magnum legend has fixed his irreverent gaze on high fashion for nearly thirty years—but don’t call him a fashion photographer.
Dolorès Marat, La femme aux gants (Woman with gloves), 1987

Annie Ernaux Inspires an Exhibition about Fleeting Encounters

In Paris, the Nobel laureate’s words are set in dialogue with striking images by artists including Daido Moriyama and Mohamed Bourouissa.

In Public Spaces, Tender Photographs about Love and Friendship

Clifford Prince King speaks with Lyle Ashton Harris about displaying sensual images of Black queer men on bus shelters and newsstands.

Ed Templeton’s Delirious Skater Chronicle

Part memoir, part document of a punk-infused scene, Templeton’s recent book explores the lives of skateboarders crisscrossing the world in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

The Inside Story of Josef Koudelka’s Groundbreaking Career

From his legendary coverage of the 1968 invasion of Prague to his reflections on the solitude of exile, Koudelka is renowned for his photographs of pivotal world events. Here, Melissa Harris speaks about working with the photographer on his visual biography.

How Gregory Halpern Found His Voice in Buffalo

The photographer speaks with his brother, the journalist Jake Halpern, about growing up in a city of surreal sights and memorable characters.

Juergen Teller on Life, Love, and Three Decades in Fashion

On the occasion of his career-spanning exhibition in Paris, the influential photographer reflects on the boundaries between art and commerce.

A Feminist Memory Project in Nepal

An expansive archive illustrates the role of women in shaping over a century of the country’s political and public life.

How John Akomfrah’s Videos Tell a Story of Migration and Belonging

The acclaimed filmmaker, who will represent the United Kingdom in the 2024 Venice Biennale, speaks about the restless ghosts of Ghana’s history.
Tyler Mitchell, Threads of Memory, 2023

Tyler Mitchell Stages a Homecoming in Georgia

In his latest exhibition, the artist considers the poetics of space, presenting sculptures and photographs that move off the wall.
Carrie Schneider, Madame Psychosis (Joelle van Dyne), 2023

Carrie Schneider Unspools a Riddle about Photography and Cinema

The artist and filmmaker speaks about Imogen Cunningham, Romy Schneider, and why she built a room-size camera.

What It Means to Make Photographs as a Young Artist in Iran

Three photographers discuss the challenges they face—both artistic and political—and the possibility of building new spaces for critique and discussion.

Zohra Opoku’s Evocative Reflections on Mortality and Resilience

The German Ghanaian artist weaves together archival images, family photographs, and self-portraiture in works that are often inspired by the city of Accra.

La Dolce Vita According to Sam Youkilis

Drawing inspiration from Fellini and Pasolini, the photographer finds a seductive—sometimes humorous—vision of Italy.
Black and white photograph of a South African woman in a domestic space

The Defiance of South African Women Photographers during Apartheid

The curator Marie Meyerding speaks about a group exhibition of photographers who exposed the effects of race, gender, and class on everyday life.

Reagan Louie on Surviving the American Dream

The photographer once believed that he had to turn his back on his Chinese culture. Today, his images show what it means to embrace authenticity.

Ari Marcopoulos on the Essential Art of Zines

The inveterate zine-maker speaks about his artistic practice, learning under Andy Warhol and Irving Penn, and why “everything is worth photographing.”

Coco Capitán’s Vision of Youth Culture in Japan

For her latest project, the Spanish photographer made portraits of young people in Kyoto who balance the expectations of tradition with contemporary life. 
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Aperture Releases “Counter Histories,” Produced with Magnum Foundation Spring Issue Presents Photographers Who Uncover Personal and Political Histories (New York—March 6, 2024) What creative possibilities are offered by the gaps, absences, and silences in historical records? This spring, Aperture magazine presents “Counter Histories,” an issue produced in collaboration with Magnum Foundation and informed by their…