Natural Reflections

Federica Belli’s minimalist portraits become an effective visual language to communicate and understand questions about humanity’s future.

A Sense of Wonder

Gareth Iwan Jones’ fascination with woodland ecocystems inspired enchanting scenes that document the beauty and mystery of forests.

Surprising Portraiture

Izumi Miyazaki is a Japanese self-portrait artist best known across the Internet for crafting surreal, thought-provoking and humorous visual worlds.

Moving Environments

Sem Langendijk’s solo exhibition at FOAM focuses on the redevelopment of former port cities, exploring the history of waterfront developments.

5 Photographers to Watch

Luminescent craters, towering cityscapes and whirling seas are the subjects of these photographs, as featured in our 2023 Aesthetica Art Prize.

Altered Topography

Approximately 1.75 Earths are needed to sustain current human activity. Edward Burtynsky’s aerial portraits reveal the cost of human progression.

#Aesthetica20: Pictures We Love

The landscape of photography has changed so much since 2003. This article will introduce you to our favourite images from across the past two decades.

Growth and Change

New York is home to 8,992,908 people, but what does the city truly mean to those that live there? A new triennial seeks to answer this question.

Pictures for Springtime

The seasons are changing. Today, we’re sharing five inspiring contemporary photographs filled with blue skies, open fields and endless possibility.

European Month of Photography: Images on Touch

One month. 100 photography exhibitions. In 2023, EMOP’s expansive programme asks: how does art touch us, and what does touch mean today?

Pattern, Light and Shadow

Anila Quayyum Agha’s light-filled installations draw from Islamic Art and the German Renaissance, reconfiguring historic motifs for the 21st century.

Symbol of Activism

Tilda Swinton and the Art Fund led a campaign to save filmmaker Derek Jarman’s cottage – now a symbol of individuality and activism.

Innovation Revolutionised

A new exhibition at Melbourne Now explores how contemporary artists reference, reimagine and challenge the past with new representations of life.

5 Shots: Sony World
Photography Awards 2023

Metal-clad fruit. Bedrooms that defy gravity. A full moon bursting from a volcano. Here are five images we love, selected from the 2023 Open shortlist.

History, Culture, Representation

Apsáalooke artist Wendy Red Star curates ‘Native America: In Translation’ – a new exhibition dedicated to Indigenous voices, communities and heritage.

A Step into Unreality

Tania Franco Klein’s latest photographic project plays with perspective, light and shadow to depict a disturbingly humorous party of self-sabotage.

Aerial Perception:
In Conversation with Stephen Shore

Colour photography pioneer Stephen Shore talks about working with drones for his latest book on the beauty of everyday American landscapes.

Documentation and Resistance

South African photographer Ernest Cole used the camera as a means of defiance and documentation, revealing the daily horrors of the Apartheid era.

New Art Books for Your Coffee Table 

Moments of everyday beauty feature in these recommended reads, showcasing the best of art and image-making from the 20th century to today.

Home Reimagined

Johny Pitts considers the concept of home – travelling across the UK coastline to document Black British culture, geographies and people.