Aperture | IFA Photo Assembly, Spring 2024

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 impact and influence of artificial intelligence in photography. Erich Kessel, assistant professor of African American and Black Diaspora Arts at the Institute of Fine Arts, NYU, will introduce the topic to provide context for the conversation. Esteemed panelists Minne Atairu, Jonathan Beller, and Gideon Jacobs 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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Image: Minne Atairu, Blonde Braids Study IV, 2023