The June / July Issue
Issue 89: The Power of Reinvention. This edition looks at sustainability, longevity and change whilst the planet is in a moment of crisis.
Issue 89: The Power of Reinvention. This edition looks at sustainability, longevity and change whilst the planet is in a moment of crisis.
Lydia Whitmore is a master of still-life photography, producing bright, seamless commissions and clean-cut editorials for a range of clients.
Connecting to changing cities through the lens of gentrification, Vishal Marapon’s images are both aesthetically pleasing and intensely hyperreal.
Clemens Ascher has a distinct style. His photographs are graphically reduced, with soft, pleasing colours that act like sweets in a window.
The legendary agency, Magnum Photos, is breaking the boundaries of genre, taking fashion out of the studio and into the real world.
Refraction and reflection have long been a source of interest for artists. Sonnenberg touches upon these, bringing them into the contemporary sphere.
Muted settings enhance the purity and simplicity of Torres Balaguer’s compositions; figures emerge from the darkness through clean, silvery light.
The effects of ecological disaster loom large in the festival’s 50th edition, looking at the power of photography to alter perspectives and incite change.
Letizia Le Fur translates painting methods into photography, balancing light and dark through a distinctly soft and inviting aesthetic.
Sanja Marušić creates worlds of irrationality and juxtaposition, drawing upon surrealist concepts and playful storytelling.
Top exhibitions and events explore the impact of digital culture and surveillance. The shows look at shifts in ways of living, from urban to rural.
This year’s season of Degree Shows highlight the next generation of creative talent. Aesthetica selects ten to see across the UK this summer.
Colombian photographer Sebasatián Mejía navigates the city of Santiago, Chile, recording the palm trees which grow in surprising places.
Microwave popcorn, bubblegum, Coca-Cola. Romina Ressia’s portraits combine elements of contemporary culture with classical references.
Switzerland’s first and only international photography fair returns for 2019. Aesthetica collates a selection of must-see photographers.
New exhibitions investigate the meaning of home. Environmental film, surreal photography and installations visualise what it means to belong.
New Artists: Isolated from the body, eyes, arms and hands become autonomous characters. Ziqian Liu plays with perspective in grey-tone worlds.
James Casebere’s constructed compositions invite the viewer beneath the surface, offering a doorway into imagined and deceptive worlds.
Giulio Di Sturco’s book, Ganga Ma, is the result of a ten-year journey along the Ganges. It chronicles the effects of pollution and climate change.
