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11 Photobooks that Reimagine Queer History and Visibility

From Zanele Muholi’s radical statements of identity to the photographers envisioning trans activism and community, here are must-read titles that celebrate queer voices and stories.

13 Photobooks that Highlight Black Lives and Artistic Visions

From monographs by Awol Erizku and Deana Lawson, to collections on fashion, community, and power, here are essential titles to read this Black History Month.

The Black Photographers Rethinking What History Is All About

In these 11 photobooks from Kwame Brathwaite to Deana Lawson, artists envision beauty and poetry, fashion and resistance.

7 Photobooks That Consider Black Lives and Artistic Visions

From Carrie Mae Weems and Ming Smith to “Black Is Beautiful” and “The New Black Vanguard,” here are essential Aperture publications for our moment.

13 Publications that Reimagine Queer Visibility

From Zanele Muholi’s radical statements of identity to Nan Goldin’s iconic visual diary, Aperture highlights artists whose work illuminates LGBTQ+ perspectives.

Aperture's Best Photography Features of 2018

From the photographs that inspired Sofia Coppola’s films to Zanele Muholi’s visual activism, here are this year’s highlights in photography and ideas.

On Feminism

How feminism has shaped photography? An introduction to the winter 2016 issue of Aperture

In Amsterdam, Predicting the Future of Photography

Emilia van Lynden previews the Unseen Photo Festival, opening September 16.

Zanele Muholi's Faces & Phases

A conversation with the Johannesburg-based photographer about photography and activism, her latest series, Black Beauties, and her influences.

The Armory Show: 11 Photography Picks

The Armory Show kicks off this week at Piers 92 and 94 in Manhattan. Here are Aperture’s 11 highlight of standout photography.

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