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A Photographer Captures the Experience of Dispossession in Turkey

Cansu Yıldıran’s galvanic images of women activists and queer communities portray the pressures of a society in transition.

Gonzalo Reyes Rodriguez, Untitled (Piso de Isaac), 2021

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A Photographer’s “Spiritual Collaboration” with a Mysterious Mexican Archive

When Gonzalo Reyes Rodriguez discovered a trove of pictures of a young man inventing himself, he found a way to speak about desire and beauty.

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In Sierra Leone, a Photographer Finds Beauty in Everyday Encounters

Abdul Hamid Kanu Jr.’s images of daily life transform a West African city into its own poetic universe.

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The Photographer Searching for Freedom in Palestine

Adam Rouhana’s images oscillate between moments of beauty and scenes of colonization, providing an intimate view of life under Israeli occupation.

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A Photographer Captures the Vitality of Life in Brazil

In her images of Salvador and its residents, Laryssa Machada engages with issues of race, territoriality, visibility, and memory.

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A Photographer Considers the Vulnerability and Visibility of South Africa’s Shebeens

Thembinkosi Hlatshwayo’s experimental, multilayered images invoke the chance gestures and social life of taverns in Johannesburg.

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How a Photographer Connects with His Thai Australian Heritage

Nathan Beard’s intimate portraits and embellished images challenge received notions of Thai cultural identity—and its representation in museums.

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A Photographer’s Pensive Vision of Life on a Yemeni Island

In 2021, Charles Thiefaine began photographing the Indian Ocean island of Socotra, capturing the seeming bliss of the landscape amid the backdrop of political conflict.

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A Photographer Casts Her Parents in a Story about Intimacy

Ashley Markle’s compelling images of her mother and stepfather reveal the intricate dynamics of family relationships.

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A New Delhi Photographer’s Searching Look at Fathers and Sons

Combining portraits, archival images, and digital experiments, Devashish Gaur reanimates a nostalgic history of his family’s domestic relationships.

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A Photographer’s Odyssey across the Mediterranean

Against the backdrop of epic history and contemporary migration, Massao Mascaro’s poetic black-and-white images consider the lives and landscapes of Southern Europe.

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The Photographer Confronting the Restlessness of Lockdowns

Tirtha Lawati’s portraits of his family’s life during COVID-19 offer a playful, tender depiction of home and cultural belonging.

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The Photographer Who Embraces South Africa’s Lavish Colors

Juan Orrantia’s photographs achieve a vivid punch through the seven-color printing process known as heptachrome.

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The Queens Photographer Building a Legacy for His Friends

Dean Majd’s images of skaters and artists portray the joys and trials of young New Yorkers.

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The Photographer Who Spins Black Girls’ Lives into Gold

After moving from New York to Atlanta, Nydia Blas adopts a magical outlook as a tool for resilience.

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Introducing: Muge

Since 2004, the Chinese photographer has captured the displacement of over a million people caused by the Three Gorges Dam.

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Introducing: Natalie Keyssar

In Venezuela, a photographer finds spontaneous grief and joy in everyday life.

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Aperture’s Best Photography Features of 2019

Wolfgang Tillmans, Tilda Swinton, Graciela Iturbide, and more—this year’s highlights in photography and ideas.

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