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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.

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.

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.

Elliott Erwitt:
Joyful Photography

Elliott Erwitt is known for irreverent and witty photographs that show the absurdity of everyday life. His work is on display at Fotografiska Tallinn.

Eileen Perrier:
Identity and Belonging

Autograph’s new retrospective spotlights the career of Eileen Perrier, who uses the camera to foster real connections between individuals and communities.

Zanele Muholi: Visual Activism 

Zanele Muholi’s iconic series brings together Black, queer people in a celebration of love and joy, whilst recognising the barriers the community still faces.

Saïdou Dicko:
Tracing Shadows

Saïdou Dicko bridges collage, painting and lens-based media at The Photographers’ Gallery. His work features silhouettes set against vivid backdrops.

Five Exhibitions for August

Our top picks for August are a vital reminder that art is a tool for advocacy and activism, featuring artists who say something urgent about our current world.

Photographic Tradition

The Royal Photographic Society’s annual exhibition returns for its 166th edition, spotlighting works that are both visually stunning and culturally important.

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.

Radiant Botanicals

Debora Lombardi employs ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence to reveal pigments hidden within flowers, which emit a mesmerising glow.

Creative Vanguard

The latest Aesthetica Art Prize exhibition opens as a call to action, celebrating those who are at the vanguard of contemporary practice today

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