Aesthetica collates top things to do this holiday season, online and in person. Discover bright lights, glowing architecture and seasonal images.

Alec Soth is widely recognised as a chronicler of life on the margins. ‘I Know How Furiously Your Heart Is Beating’, marks a change of direction.

From Taipei to Istanbul, these five online shows deal with themes of empathy, common perception and communication across borders.

SHOHEI speaks about the importance of sustainable fashion in 2020. Their garments combine a minimal aesthetic with advanced and eco-friendly fabrics.

Justin Dingwall’s ‘A Seat at the Table’ series is centred around perception and individuality whilst reinterpreting everyday objects in new ways.

Art is a powerful way to start conversations about the climate. York Art Gallery, as part of York Mediale 2020, launches three digital installations.

These five artists, from Aesthetica’s New Talent Archive, capture the mystery and atmosphere of rural and suburban landscapes

Gregory Crewdson’s latest series, ‘An Eclipse of Moths’, comprises 16 images shot over the last two years, ruminating around empty streets.

For seven years, National Geographic photographers and explorers Helle and Uri Løvevild-Golman have documented wild places.

Aesthetica selects 10 gift ideas for art and culture lovers this season. Our 2020 list offers a variety of inspiration – from memberships to artworks.

Niall Staines turns serene landscapes into surreal dreamscapes, pulling waves downwards as if the lines were a solid cross section in the earth.

Cameroon-born photographer Angèle Etoundi Essamba creates powerful black and white portraits, now on display as part of ART x Lagos.

Daniel Freeman is a UK-based photographer fascinated by the way the world appears at night. A new book chronicles empty US streets after dark.

‘Unearthed’ at Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, looks at the relationship between human beings and nature, as told through the lens.

The December / January edition of Aesthetica reflects a sense of transition as we move into 2021. ‘A New World’ is available now.

Fine Art. Surrealism. Fantasy. These are the pillars of Kate Theo’s practice, featuring graphic yellow suns, black crescent moons and folded curtains.

Suzanne Moxhay’s photography is reminiscent of empty sets, uniting the exterior and the interior, drawing from collected material and ambiguity.

Eugenia Falqui breaks away from TripAdvisor- worthy compositions of Bangkok, shooting the surreal and often humorous sides of the city.

Ismail Zaidy’s alluring compositions play with proximity and distance, featuring siblings as symbols of both connection and estrangement.

Today’s architects aren’t just designing buildings. They’re working across multiple disciplines to tackle ecological responsibility and social justice.