Truth to Power
A year after his release from a Dhaka jail, Bangladeshi photographer, writer and activist Shahidul Alam features at Rubin Museum.
A year after his release from a Dhaka jail, Bangladeshi photographer, writer and activist Shahidul Alam features at Rubin Museum.
Martin Parr, Cornelia Parker, Nadav Kander and John Keane are key speakers for this year’s edition of the Aesthetica Future Now Symposium.
Aesthetica selects five exhibitions opening this weekend. They are self-reflective and intimate – delving into personal and familial histories.
A new Shirin Neshat show engages with the world through lens-based media, demonstrating the power of art to deconstruct the political climate.
For photographer Giorgia Bellotti, forests, fields and neighbouring mountainsides are platforms on which to explore the unconscious.
Dorothea Lange was a trailblazing female photographer committed to capturing raw, honest portraits. A new retrospective opens at MoMA.
Aesthetica recommends shows across the UK, US and Europe. They present powerful socio-political and ecological messages through fine art.
How do we define the notion of belonging? Works by Bahman Jalali and Gohar Dashti look for answers, transforming the documentary genre.
A selection of new photography and architecture titles to explore this January. The list comprises compelling self-portraits and bold buildings.
The Jerwood/Photoworks Awards support photographers to make new work and develop their practice. 2020’s artists engage with history.
There are over 100 galleries exhibiting at the 2020 edition of London Art Fair. Aesthetica selects five must-see photographers to watch.
American photographer Bruce Davidson travelled to the UK in the autumn of 1960. The resulting visual essay reflects a changing social landscape.
Top picks for the start of January 2020 look at diverse interpretations of life around the globe. Storytelling is at the heart of this selection.
There’s a metaphysical quality to Seth Lower’s images. The Los Angeles-based photographer’s new book takes everyday items out of context.
Sally Mann has spent much of her career asking unsettling questions. She documents America’s southern landscape using 19th century methods.
The Max Mara Art Prize for Women. The only visual art award for women in the UK, the prize is due to be announced in early 2020,
Nuno Serrão’s images consider how information is handled, shared and perceived, demonstrating a sensitivity and a curiosity for the planet.
Greet Van Hootegem roams desolate desert lands, revelling in the subtle textures of mountain formations, lone huts and empty roads.
National Museum Cardiff looks at the ever-changing story of photography in a new season, presenting work from four influential names.
