Forests Illuminate

Glowing firefiles illuminate Japan’s woodlands after dark in Kazuaki Koseki’s dazzling body of work, skillfully weaving together ecology and folklore.

This article appears in full in Issue 126 of Aesthetica Magazine.

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Modern Elegance

Julia Hetta’s imagery provides a glimpse into an alternative world, rich with the romance and quietude associated with classical painting.

History and Allegory

Diasporic legacies, historical figures, baroque designs and contemporary fashion unite in a series of studio portraits by Omar Victor Diop.

Painterly Aesthetics

Letizia Le Fur translates painting methods into photography, balancing light and dark through a distinctly soft and inviting aesthetic.