Aperture 254: Counter Histories

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A Young Photographer Makes a Family Tree about South Africa

Through his vivid landscapes and portraits, Lindokuhle Sobekwa portrays the harsh poetry of rural life in the country’s Eastern Cape.

The Musicians Who Energized a Revolution in Nepal

Prasiit Sthapit’s photographs show how musicians—as both instigators and healers—influenced an insurrection that shook the country.

Mariko Mori’s Anime-Inspired Critique of Gender in Japan

In the 1990s, the photographer spoofed corporate culture through performances staged in locations around Tokyo.

What Christopher Gregory-Rivera Discovered in Puerto Rico’s State Secrets

For decades, US officials sought to suppress independence movements in Puerto Rico, spying on activists and their families. What do their formerly secret files reveal?

Naomieh Jovin’s Photo Collages of Haitian American Life

Merging family archives with her own photographs, the artist tells a story about immigration with the lives of women at the center.

A Mother’s Relentless Quest to Find her Missing Son

After her son disappeared from Hong Kong into China, Yu Lai Wai-ling embarked on a lifelong search to bring him home. The photographer Billy H.C. Kwok convinced Ms. Yu to tell her story, assembling images of grief and resolve.

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