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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rock formations, sand and water are constant sources of inspiration for Agnieszka Ostrowska, whose images are shaped by travel and place.

This issue explores the power of stillness and reflection, spotlighting artists whose work creates space for nuance, complexity and bold new ideas.

The Wellcome Photography Prize Exhibition, now in its 28th year, brings together thought-provoking stories of health, science and human experience.