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.

Helene Schmitz is an environmental photographer. The works reveal humanity’s unprecedented impact on the earth’s wild places and landscapes.

American author Wright Morris started photographing in 1933. He recorded the aftermath of the Great Depression in the US.

Borders, ecological crisis and the human condition. These are the themes explored in this week’s recommended photography exhibitions.

An anonymous figure darts through the rain. Smoke billows in the darkness. A sense of mystery can be found in René-Jacques’ images.

Mark Power’s ‘Good Morning, America’ is a series capturing a moment of change. It traverses the US, revealing a fictional world that never existed.

Italian photographer Maria Maglionico offers a correlation between the foreground and background of images – they seamlessly blend into one another.

Francesca Woodman took her first photograph at the age of thirteen. MCA Denver explores how the artist discovered a unique creative voice.

Reflected mountain ranges. Splashes of water. White clouds drifting past. Morozova’s images complement natural elements with bold, colourful fashion.