Forests Illuminate

Glowing firefiles illuminate Japan’s woodlands after dark in Kazuaki Koseki’s dazzling body of work, skillfully weaving together ecology and folklore.

Painterly Depictions

Light, line, texture and form are key elements of Ashley Chappell’s portraiture, which occupies a space somewhere between fine art and fashion.

Climatic Responses

A new publication looks back on over fifty years of environmentally attuned buildings that blend inside and outside, responding to natural landscapes.

Layered Perspective

American landscape traditions are reframed by Terri Loewenthal’s vibrant multi-layered compositions, which are psychedelic and flooded with colour.

Stories in Colour

Sanja Marušić combines collage, costume, painting and the camera to craft otherworldly settings where playful, surreal narratives unfold in unexpected ways.

Building Atmosphere

Neil Kryszak captures dreamlike moments, which embrace a feeling of darkness and uncertainty, rendered in a cinematic, neon-noir visual style.


Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures

A major retrospective at The Hepworth Wakefield celebrates a taboo-breaker and trailblazer: an artist unafraid to confront beauty, decay and mortality.

Nadav Kander: After Dark

The acclaimed photographer’s upcoming exhibition in London encourages pause and contemplation via three compelling, otherworldly bodies of work.

MPB: The Next Shot –
the Story Behind the Lens

MPB: The Next Shot invites filmmakers to explore the intersection of memory, technology and artistic growth by sharing stories of their old camera kit.

Visionary Architecture

In 1972, a groundbreaking building opened in Tokyo’s Ginza District: The Nakagin Capsule Tower. Now, MoMA in New York surveys its story and influence.

Beyond the Fairytale

Tai Shani’s monumental sleeping sculpture fills the courtyard of Somerset House, inviting viewers to take a moment to dream of alternative futures.

Ragusa Foto Festival:
Beneath the Surface

Ragusa Foto Festival invites audiences to look more closely at the world around us, asking: what becomes possible when we move past the superficial?

Reframing the Archive

Rijksmuseum recontextualises its impressive collection of photography from 19th century India, placing it in dialogue with contemporary artists.

Powerful Documentary

Russell Newell’s photographs of Peckham in the 1980s provide a vital visual archive of Britain during a period of intense political and social upheaval.

The Politics of Visibility 

This is Gender presents an urgent and timely new exhibition, showcasing artists who consider the overlap of gender, disability and access to public life.

Portraits of Connection

Amy Horowitz’s first photobook includes 166 portraits of young adults, shot over five years in NY’s Washington Square Park and the West Village.

Messages in Light

The Brigitte Kowanz retrospective at Albertina Museum features luminous artworks that respond to the rise of digitisation and the information age.

Ten Artists for
World Photography Day

To celebrate World Photography Day, we’re sharing ten remarkable lens-based artists whose work has been featured in the pages of Aesthetica Magazine.

Behind Closed Doors

Photographer Pixy Liao takes stages portraits with her longterm partner, creating scenes that comically subvert stereotypes of gender and relationships.

Carrie Mae Weems:
History, Identity and Power 

Carrie Mae Weems is one of the most celebrated photographers of the 20th century. A new exhibition at Gallerie d’Italia celebrates her remarkable career.

Evolving Technology

The 2025 edition of Scorpios’ Encounters takes inspiration from humanity’s enduring fascination with longevity and extending natural lifespans.

Bonds of Sisterhood

Photographer Siri Kaur’s latest project focuses on her sister, exploring family bonds, growing up, femininity and the rejection of shame as a woman.

Navigating New Terrain 

White Cube’s latest exhibition considers how artists navigate humanity’s relationship with the landscape, creating artworks imbued with cultural meaning.

Virtual Beauty

Is technology changing the way we see ourselves? This question is at the heart of Somerset House’s 2025 summer show, which dives into digital culture.

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