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How Lee Miller Out-Surrealed the Surrealists

An artist, muse, fearless war correspondent, and professional chef, Miller looked at the world with a flair for drama—and an eye for the unexpected.
Emila Medková, Untitled, Shadowplays, 1949

The Subversive Dream Logic of Emila Medková’s Photographs

The Soviet-era Czech Surrealist responded to totalitarian rule with an austere but rebellious sense of humor.

Introducing: KangHee Kim

Unable to leave the United States due to visa restrictions, this South Korean photographer makes images of surreal escapism.

The Subversive Fantasies of Ren Hang (1987–2017)

Aperture remembers the surprising, defiant work of the Chinese photographer, whose playful vision cleverly pushed the limits of self expression.

Jeff Wall and Lucas Blalock: A Conversation on Pictures

Jeff Wall speaks with Lucas Blalock about the current state of the medium, his recent work, and the freedom of the artist.

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Aperture No. 257

Aperture presents “Image Worlds to Come: Photography & AI,” a timely and urgent issue that explores how artificial intelligence is quickly transforming the field of photography and our broader culture of images.

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