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How Tina Barney Became an Astute Observer of the Upper Class

The photographer’s signature large-scale portraits show the secret world of the haute bourgeoisie—and the way certain poses are handed down across generations.

Trevor Paglen on Artificial Intelligence, UFOs, and Mind Control

The pioneering artist was one of the first to reckon with AI. Now he’s happy the rest of the world is catching up.

How Emmet Gowin Defines Intimacy in Photography

Since the 1960s, Gowin has made portraits of stunning openness, recorded scenes of environmental devastation, and explored the marvels of biodiversity. His concern, he says, is about showing how we belong to the earth.

Behind the Scenes of Aperture Magazine’s Design Refresh

The London-based designer Scott Williams speaks about drawing inspiration from Aperture’s seven-decade design history—and all the details that go into perfecting the magazine’s new look.

Wendy Red Star on the Power of Indigenous Art

In an interview from her Aperture book, the celebrated artist discusses family bonds, Native history, and how studying sculpture inspired her genre-defying photography.

How Arielle Bobb-Willis Keeps Her Inner Kid Alive

The rising art and fashion photographer’s debut monograph is a vivid statement about color, gesture, and style.

A Collective Portrait of Contemporary Ukraine

Three Ukrainian photographers speak about how Russia’s full-scale invasion has changed their lives and work—and how Ukrainian identity itself has been transformed by the war.

How Wing Shya Captured the Mood of Wong Kar-wai’s Films

In the 1990s, Shya worked as a set photographer for the legendary Hong Kong director. A new book peers behind the scenes of Wong’s films—and into the artist’s own life and travels.

Louis Carlos Bernal’s Intimate Portrayals of the Chicano Experience

For Bernal, who worked on the border between the US and Mexico, photography was a potent tool in affirming the value of communities who lacked visibility and agency.

Carmen Winant’s Powerful Homage to Abortion Care Workers

Assembling over 2,000 photographs of daily life in reproductive health clinics, Winant centers routine labor as an essential act of care.

Danny Lyon on the Making of “The Bikeriders”

Lyon’s riveting book about a Chicago motorcycle club is one of the definitive accounts of American counterculture—and the inspiration for a new film starring Austin Butler and Jodie Comer.

How Photography Influenced Duro Olowu’s Life in Fashion

From album covers to Yves Saint Laurent, the London-based designer’s curiosity is limitless—and his deep knowledge of photography has informed his way of seeing the world.

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.
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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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