Summer Party at The Edition, New York, 2024.
Cohosts Thessaly La Force, Coreen Simpson, Camilla Molo, and Jamie Savren, with Michael Famighetti. Photographs by Yolanda Hoskey.

On Wednesday, June 12, Aperture hosted the Summer Party to celebrate “The Design Issue,” which introduces a new look for Aperture magazine. Aperture members, artists, writers, and friends, as well as cohosts Thessaly La Force, Camilla Molo, Jamie Savren, and Coreen Simpson, gathered at the Times Square EDITION, enjoying lively conversation, cocktails, and a shimmering sunset amid the energy of Midtown. The photographer Stefan Ruiz, profiled in the issue, provided music, sharing a fun set of selections from his collection of vintage records.

In celebratory remarks, Michael Famighetti, Aperture’s editor in chief, expressed the importance of the evolution of the magazine’s design, as well as the intention to honor the editorial spirit driving the publication since 1952, as it upholds a mission to create community through photography. He gave a toast  to several of the issue’s contributors and featured artists present, including David Hartt, whose work is featured on one of the issue’s three covers.

Brendan Embser and David Hartt
Avion Pearce, Sarah Meister, guest, Dana Triwush, and Chris Coulthrust
Chris Brown, Naomieh Jovin, and Steven Molina Contreras
Eden Tesfamariam and Milena Tekeste
Guests listening to remarks
Colette Veasey-Cullors and David Hartt
Isabelle McTwigan, Ava Donaldson, and Steven Chaiken
Michael Londres and Suleman Sheikh Anaya
Aperture magazine
Laetitia Adam, Áwet Woldegebriel, and Liz Horowitz
Nicole R. Fleetwood and Sarah Meister
Qiana Mestrich, Accra Shepp, and Nona Faustine
Selwyn Bach and Gabrielle Stanfield
Saleen Saleh

To preview the issue visit aperture.org/magazines.

Venue and drinks generously sponsored by The Edition.