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Aperture is a not-for-profit organization that connects audiences though photography—in print, in person, and online.

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Bringing “The Harlem Book of the Dead” Back to Life
In James Van Der Zee’s funeral home portraits, Garrett Bradley and Camille Bacon find the quiet contours of Black grief.
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January 17, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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Theaster Gates on Waking Up That Energetic Life
The art world’s multitasker par excellence speaks about image archives, fusing Japanese and West African traditions, and the possibilities of creation.
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January 17, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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Illuminating the Shared History Between South Africa and Botswana
In his documentary-style images, Thero Makepe pursues a visual language that references fables, current affairs, and family dynamics.
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January 17, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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The Photographer Who Sees with Her Fingertips
Aspen Mays makes photographs without a camera and in total darkness, conjuring images both intimate and otherworldly.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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A Photographer’s Pyramid Scheme Begins to Pay Off
Ian James has spent nearly a decade documenting the pyramids of North America, exploring how the once-sacred architecture has transformed into a late-capitalist virtue.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:13 AM
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Looking Back at Twenty Years of the Aperture Portfolio Prize
Since 2006, the annual competition has spotlighted new talents in contemporary photography.
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December 20, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Aperture’s Must-Read Features of 2025
Diane Arbus’s darkroom, the legacy of David Lynch, photography’s outsized influence on painting, and a kaleidoscopic portrait of Seoul—here are this year’s highlights in photography and ideas.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Tracing Africa’s Photographic History in Books
The curator Oluremi C. Onabanjo speaks about Africa’s political transformations and the role of publishing in shaping artistic knowledge.
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December 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Martin Parr Led a Global Movement for Photography
As both an acclaimed photographer and an impassioned advocate for the medium, Parr’s influence on the field has been immeasurable.
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December 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Zen and the Art of Photography
Mark Steinmetz and Irina Rozovsky discuss the mysteries of the darkroom and the gifts of close looking.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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35 Photobooks Perfect for Holiday Gifting
Legendary artists. Must-read essay books. Exclusive editions. Here is the ultimate guide to the best photobooks to give this holiday season.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Sara Cwynar on Six Things That Inspire Her
The photographer shares a few of her favorite things, from figure skating to Aby Warburg’s atlas of antiquity.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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Announcing the Winners of the 2025 PhotoBook Awards
Celebrating the evolving narrative of the photobook, Aperture and Paris Photo present this year’s winning titles.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Anastasia Samoylova Maps a Decaying American Dream
In 2023, the photographer began a journey from Florida to Maine along the Atlantic Coast, tracing the ruins and resilience of postindustrial life on US Route 1.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Is Photography Yorgos Lanthimos’s True Calling?
The director, who recently announced a break from filmmaking, discusses his fledgling career as a maker of dreamy, category-defying photobooks.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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A Look Inside the 2025 PhotoBook Awards Shortlist
These 37 photobooks highlight excellence in publishing across a wide range of topics and photographic styles.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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Aperture Celebrates 2025 Gala
The celebration on October 29 benefited Aperture’s photography publishing program, in anticipation of new home in New York City, with over $1 million raised.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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Daniel Arnold’s New Pleasure? Missing the Shot.
The street photographer speaks about New York City folklore, stepping away from Instagram, and his shifting priorities as an artist.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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What Is Gen Z’s Influence on Photography?
In Switzerland, an exhibition reveals the collective vision of a young generation.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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Korean History as Told Through Objects
Bohnchang Koo collects and photographs talismanic things—from moon jars to military articles—treating them as conduits to a complicated past.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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Alejandro Cartagena’s Prolific Career as a Photographer and Editor
For over two decades, the Mexico-based artist has produced a compelling network of inquiries about social, urban, and environmental issues in Latin America.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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A Dutch Photographer Reimagines the Story of His Life
Dreamy and sun drenched, Sander Coers’s images are precociously self-assured and emotionally resonant, recalling the atmosphere of Éric Rohmer’s summer idylls.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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14 Photographers on Youth as a State of Mind
Danny Lyon, Joel Meyerowitz, Zanele Muholi, and others on picturing states of becoming.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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A Miraculous Trove of Pre-Stonewall Secrets
In the 1960s, Casa Susanna empowered a community of self-identified cross-dressers at a time when gender nonconformity was a crime.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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How Diane Keaton Moonlighted as a Photographer
Photography was not a hobby for the New Hollywood star, but an important facet of her restlessly curious and creative life.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:19 AM