The exhibition Mexichrome unearths the history of colour photography in Mexico through 180 captivating prints from the past eight decades.

Artistic duo Orejarena & Stein’s new exhibition interrogate the boundary between fact and fiction in photographs that probe an American landscape.

Our list of shows brings together the work of photographers who focus on issues like globalism, equality and industrial processes’ effect on nature.

Gail Albert Halaban shares the inspiration for her projects, the cultural differences between cities and the story behind her shot of The Dorilton.

Diversity, empathy and authenticity. These are the key values that unite British Journal of Photography’s latest project and publication.

Our award is one of the UK’s most prestigious prizes. Here, we provide a first-look at the artists who are redefining the parameters of contemporary art.

The Lumbee tribe is a Native American population centred in North Carolina. Maria Sturm’s ‘You Don’t Look Native to Me’ celebrates identity and visibility.

This year, the 36th London Art Fair introduces over 120 galleries from the UK and beyond. Here’s Aesthetica’s highlights from the event.

Here, we present a list of photographic images and digital prints from our Award that highlight the vivid and playful world of colour that exists around us.

Siân Davey’s work, now on display in Soho Photography Quarter, invites us into a tranquil space of defiance, joy and interconnectedness.

Hyperrealism emerged in the late 1960s. Here’s five artists from the AAP who depict everyday objects, landscapes and the human body in such manner.

These artists consider the relationship between nature and the human-made, question imperialist ideologies in film and create portals for reflection.

Simone Nieweg’s retrospective at Stiftung Kultur, Cologne, explores the aesthetics of gardens, unplanned space and alternative allotments.

For Rala Choi, the most important element in constructing a scene is to communicate his characters’ innermost thoughts and feelings.

This exhibition of Werner Bischof’s captivating work focuses on his colour pieces, highlighting an important but overlooked part of his practice.

The message of Todd Hido’s latest photography exhibition is one of foreboding, anxiety and fear – all tinged with glimmers of hope for the future.

Aesthetica selects five must-see exhibitions for 2024 in Europe, America and Asia, spanning photography, installation, architecture and more.

Aesthetica reviews Thames & Hudson’s book ‘The Centennial Retrospective’ of Saul Leiter, bringing together 60 years’ work of the street photographer.

Visual escapism, whimsy and play. We bring you works from previous Art Prize artists that test the boundaries of reality, symbolism and composition.

In the most comprehensive exhibition to date, Hepworth Wakefield brings together four decades of Kim Lim’s sculpture, photography and prints.

Cal Cole photographs various locations – from cityscapes to electricity pylons – over a period of 60 minutes between sunset and nightfall.

Since the eighteenth century, Tokyo has been one of the world’s most densely populated cities. Lukasz Palka explores more in this photobook with teNeues.

Experimental studio Random International exhibits a monumental and immersive retrospective at Nxt Museum, Amsterdam, exploring digital technologies.

Ideals of beauty have existed in every culture and era. The Wellcome Collection brings together a show that explores the concept throughout history.

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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…

The iconic checked fabric is synonymous with the Highlands of Scotland, where it was, and is, a symbol of clan kinship. V&A Dundee taps into its history.

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

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

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

From rich portraits imbued with colour theory to concealed figures against bright backdrops; these are the images which made it onto this year’s covers.

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

Iris van Herpen’s show at MAD Paris takes us on an immersive journey to explore the link between couture craftsmanship and bold innovation.

Video content is everywhere; it’s a rolling form of communication. Our list include films that explore class, gender and cross-cultural identity.

Aesthetica speaks to renowned multidisciplinary artist John Akomfrah on his latest installation, ‘Arcadia’, now on display at The Box, Plymouth.

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.

ICA/Boston brings together the works of 28 international artists who have a connection to the Caribbean, focusing on the 1990s until today.

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

This year, Aesthetica has profiled hundreds of artists from across the world. Here, we pick a selection of pictures from the six print issues released in 2023.

Chinese artist Li Feng works in his studios in Shanghai and Los Angeles, where he is inspired by the everyday: people, language and the poetic ironies of life. A painter and poet best known for his striking works on canvas, he works in acrylic, oil, coloured powder and mixed media techniques, often implementing collage in his painterly practice.

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

Textiles. Polystyrene cups. Television sets. Rubber. Lightbulbs. Rocks. This selection shows almost how anything can be a used as a material for expression.

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.

Sculpture is constantly evolving, with its definition widening as we move into an increasingly digital world. New technologies have provided different ways of making and…

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