Beneath the Surface

Can a snapshot conceal as much as it reveals? Joel Sternfeld’s seminal series subtly highlights pervasive social inequalities in late 1970s USA.

Giving a Voice

Shirin Neshat’s show at Fotografiska Stockholm draws attention to the fact that stories of violence are more than just headlines, but lived experiences.

Scenes from a Dream

Internationally acclaimed photographer Sheila Metzner exhibits at the Getty Centre with a survey that recounts her fashion shoots and still lifes.

Being Seen

Photography is a tool Zanele Muholi uses for resistance and social change. Their new show at SFMOMA celebrates the Black queer community.

Life on Mars

Self-taught photographer John Barbiaux is a master of the everyday, capturing sweeping cityscapes and natural vistas to quiet streets of American towns.

A Window to the World

Four Corners’ latest exhibition delves into the Half Moon touring shows, which brought topical photography to audiences around the UK

American Prospects

“All of my work has been about ideas of utopia and dystopia. I think that’s what gives America interest. It’s many things all at once…

#2023Wrapped:
A Year in Interviews

In 2023, we talked to inspiring multimedia artists and photographers such as Aïda Muluneh, Isaac Julien, Nadine Ijewere and Refik Anadol.

Movement and Nature

Galerie Gomis hosts ‘Laws of Nature,’ a show focusing on topics such as connection and renewal, featuring Djeneba Aduayom and Gleeson Paulino.

Sublime Encounters

Paolo Pellgrin’s striking nature photography highlights the destructive impact humans are having on animals and habitats around the world.

Building a Legacy

Alfredo Boulton was an esteemed Venezuelan architect, critic, historian and photographer dedicated to promoting his country’s modern art.

Poetic Detail

Light and texture are key to Stephanie O’Connor’s latest series, as blossoming shadows bounce off pale freckled skin or reflect into deep brown eyes.

10 Questions With…
Eddo Hartmann

Eddo Hartmann has visited the Semipalatinsk Test Site multiple times, traversing radioactive grassland steppes, building sites and abandoned cities. 

Reflecting New Talent

David van Dartel photographs singer-songwriter Froukje. The images show various sides to her, from quiet confidence to fearless vulnerability.

An Empathetic Lens

Foam’s new show provides an impressive survey of Tina Modotti’s artistry and activism, reinstating her as a key figure in the history of lens-based art.

Curator Interview:
130 Years of Native Photography

Curator Casey Riley tells us about the major exhibition spanning 130 years of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Native American photography.

Enigmatic Composition

Camara Oscura Galeria de Arte’s retrospective showcases Elina Brotherus’ compelling images, where she casts herself as creator and subject.

A Closer Look

Photographer and educator Ryan Parra has spent 10 years researching the flora of the southwestern USA, combining visual art with scientific techniques.

Hong Kong After Hong Kong

Wong-Chung Wai’s photobook, published by GOST Books, sets out a farewell letter to the region, drawing on the artist’s experience of loss.

10 Questions With…
Julia Fullerton-Batten

Cinematic lighting, mysterious locations and enigmatic characters. These are the hallmarks of Julia Fullerton-Batten’s history-drenched pictures.