The Photographer Who Sees with Her Fingertips

Aspen Mays makes photographs without a camera and in total darkness, conjuring images both intimate and otherworldly.

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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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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A Photographer’s Pyramid Scheme Begins to Pay Off

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Zen and the Art of Photography

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Opening Reception for the 2025 Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards Shortlist

Thursday, January 15, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST

Tensions Between Life and Art: Hal Fischer and Jarrett Earnest in Conversation

Thursday, January 29, 7:00 p.m. EST

Lensing the Spiritual: Balarama Heller and Pia-Paulina Guilmoth in Conversation

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Kinship and the Natural World: Genesis Báez and Martha Naranjo Sandoval in Conversation

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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.

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.

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.

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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