Aperture | IFA Photo Assembly, Fall 2023

Aperture and the Institute of Fine Arts have partnered to establish a series of conversations that center photography as a creative act and means of responding to urgent questions in the world around us. This convening of photo-committed makers and thinkers will foster a critical yet community-oriented environment for reflection and learning. We aim to create a forum for exchange on why photography matters, even if, or especially because, its definition is elusive and its boundaries are porous. We will subsequently share digital recordings to offer broader access to these ideas and insights with photo-curious audiences.

As a point of departure, we will look toward the fall 2023 issue of Aperture magazine, “Accra;”  an edition that considers the Ghanaian capital as a site of dynamic voices and histories that connect visual culture in West Africa to the world. Michael Famighetti, editor in chief, will introduce the topic of Ghana’s archive and image history to provide context for the conversation. Esteemed panelists Kwame Anthony Appiah, Nana Ama Agyemang Asante, Lyle Ashton Harris, and Amy Sall, will each share presentations to generate an open conversation, followed by a moderated discussion with the audience.

Live participation is limited to invite-only. Post-event recordings will be accessible to the public through Aperture’s YouTube channel.

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Carlos Idun-Tawiah, Flower Boy, Accra, 2023, for Aperture

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