The cinematic mise-en-scène of everyday urban life is central to this retrospective of Northern Irish photographer Hannah Starkey.

Stylised photography, social documentary and abstract art come together at the close of December, revealing the evolving nature of art.

ICP’s first retrospective of Eugene Richards spans nearly 50 years and explores critical themes in the photographer’s career.

Of Individuals and Places comprises images that depict real or imaginary places, or indeed those in an ambiguous position between the two.

Form & Function – a new publication from Aesthetica Art Prize alumna Chloe Rosser – provides an alternative view of the human form.

This week’s selection of must-see shows includes renowned awards, immersive VR experiences and inspiring photography exhibitions.

This year’s Foam Talents reflect the state of play in 2018, weaving personal narratives through forward-thinking, interdisciplinary methods.

Aesthetica’s selection of ten UK photography institutions offers inspirational viewing and exceptional year-round curation.

Tracking an unusual journey from London to Reykjavik, Gabrielle Motola’s series comprises striking photographs of Europe and Scandinavia.

The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize brings together formal portraiture alongside spontaneous and intimate images.

In Transit at SF Camerawork, San Francisco, explores the complex experiences of migration and living between different cultures.

Sweden-born photographer Gabriel Isak returns with Entities, a series of images inspired by existentialism, inner worlds and the self.

Laurie Simmons’ prolific oeuvre is celebrated in a retrospective exploring how image culture creates and perpetuates myths within society.

Tapping into a time-honoured photographic tradition, Winter in Swiss Photography focuses on the dramatic impact of the season.

Between 1972 and 1981, John Myers recorded everyday scenes in Stourbridge, West Midlands. A new publication brings these images together.

Fires is the new series from Aesthetica Art Prize alumna Ellie Davies, weaving symbolic narratives between the human and natural world.

Foam’s new exhibition explores the story of food in photography, tapping into issues surrounding domestic space, global consumption and selfhood.

New York-based May Parlar is a photography and video artist creating visual narratives that explore the notion of identity and belonging.

Aesthetica’s selection of exhibitions to see this weekend investigates public and private worlds through photography – in Africa, Asia and Europe.

Mehveş Leliç is an Istanbul-born photographer and whose landscape images explore the relationship between humans and the environment.