Aperture takes a detailed look at the dynamic spaces that have shaped conversations about photography in Africa for the last twenty-five years― the biennials, experimental art spaces, and educational
The Elements of Style investigates the role of style, dress, and beauty in the formation of individual identity. From the stunning studio work of Kwame Brathwaite, the Harlem-based photographer who ad
Future Gender explores the relationship between photography and transgender lives, histories, and communities. Guest edited by Zackary Drucker, the artist, activist, and producer of the television ser
Aperture‘s “Los Angeles" issue explores how one of America’s most photographed cities is also an essential hub for some of today’s most important photography and photo-based art. Part of an ongoing se
To mark Aperture ’s return to a US-based printer, we present an issue that reflects on the image of American manufacturing, from the automobile as a symbol of the rise and fall of domestic industry
How do homes serve as emblems of a moment, markers of the past, or articulations of future possibilities? The Spring 2020 issue of Aperture considers the meanings and forms of a home, and the relation
The summer 2018 issue of Aperture magazine considers the influence of photography on leading filmmakers, and the role of cinema in the work of artists and photographers. Featuring in-depth interviews
The latest in a series of city-based issues, Mexico City profiles the dynamic photographic culture of Mexico’s capital, home to a thriving contemporary art scene, revered photography institutions, and
Virginia Woolf ’s prescient 1928 novel Orlando tells the story of a young nobleman who, during the era of Elizabeth I, mysteriously shifts gender, and lives on for three centuries without aging. Today
More than two million people are currently incarcerated in the United States. While the country accounts for 5 percent of the global population, it is home to 25 percent of the world’s prison populati
The Magazine of Photography and Ideas. This edition of Aperture focuses on "Curiosity." Taking its name from the Mars Rover, which has reminded us that a fundamental purpose of photography is to show
The Spring 2013 issue of "Aperture "relaunches the magazine under the title "Hello, Photography," a playful nod to Daido Moriyama's seminal project "Bye, Bye Photography." Now divided into two distinc
The Magazine of Photography and Ideas. This edition of Aperture features some of the best photography and critical writing being produced in Brazil today, as seen through the prism of the dynamic city
The Magazine of Photography and Ideas. In this edition of Aperture, titled "Photography as you don't know it," leading curators, historians, writers, and publishers introduce ten photographers they be
The Magazine of Photography and Ideas. The ground for documentary storytellers has radically shifted over the last decade. How can socially minded storytellers adapt to this new terrain? Created in co
The Magazine of Photography and Ideas. At a cultural moment when images are arguably placing increased pressure on the written word, "Aperture"'s "Lit" issue looks at the many relationships between ph
