Tommy Kha

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The Possibility of Home

Asian American photographers have always found inventive ways to engage with interior spaces, often against the demands of public visibility.

How Tommy Kha’s Mischievous Portraits Challenge the Idea of Belonging

The artist’s visual jokes, out-of-place expressions, and even a cutout of his own face mark his presence in the world—and tell a story about Asian American identity.

Announcing Tommy Kha as the Recipient of the 2021 Next Step Award

The prize features a $10,000 artist grant, alongside the publication of a photobook with Aperture, and accompanying exhibition at Baxter St at the Camera Club of New York.

Tommy Kha Isn’t Kissing You Back

The Memphis-born photographer navigates performative intimacy, the legacy of the Mississippi Delta Chinese, and the pitfalls of visual language for queer Asian men.

Why Aren’t There Any Famous Asian American Photographers?

Three young photographers discuss the histories, struggles, and complexities of making photographs in America today.

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Aperture No. 261

Aperture’s issue on craft features photographers who make pictures the slow way—building camera obscuras, creating photograms, and laboring in traditional darkrooms to make handmade, unrepeatable forms.

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