The Open Road

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Judith Black’s All-American Summer Vacation

In 1986, Black photographed her family as they drove across the United States, recording the touchstones of life with intimate precision.

Separate Cars on the Open Road

Amid the fight for desegregation, a revelatory portrait by Robert Frank conveys the freedom of travel.

Justine Kurland's Great American Road Trip

Justine Kurland crossed the United States in a weathered van, pursuing a chronicle of American Drifters.

The Open Road Aperture Foundation Benefit Party and Auction

A recap of our benefit party and auction, an evening of art and entertainment in tribute to Robert Frank

Joel Meyerowitz on The Open Road (video)

Joel Meyerowitz reflects on his time on road trips as a photographer.

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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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