From monographs by Ming Smith and Deana Lawson to compendiums about activism and fashion, here are must-read books that envision Black lives.
In these 11 photobooks from Kwame Brathwaite to Deana Lawson, artists envision beauty and poetry, fashion and resistance.
Aperture’s executive director, who steps down in May 2021, speaks about his career in photography and how images impact our lives beyond the appreciation of art.
From Carrie Mae Weems and Ming Smith to “Black Is Beautiful” and “The New Black Vanguard,” here are essential Aperture publications for our moment.
Campbell Addy and Jamal Nxedlana speak about building international audiences for Black art, culture, and fashion.
Inside The New Black Vanguard book launch, cocktail, and conversation with Antwaun Sargent, Tyler Mitchell, and Jamal Nxedlana.
Working with Aperture and Antwaun Sargent, New Black Vanguard photographers created images celebrating Burberry’s Monogram puffer collection.
The spring 2024 issue, “Counter Histories,” is produced in collaboration with Magnum Foundation and features photographers from around the world who reframe complex histories.