In midcentury Bamako, sitting for a portrait in Keïta’s studio was a defining assertion of identity.
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Richard Misrach on the Eerie Grandeur of Global Trade
Rebecca Solnit considers the photographer’s recent work tracing histories of shipping routes and their impact on the natural environment.
Portfolios
Silvia Rosi Reimagines the Family Album
In her performative self-portraits, Rosi speaks to experiences of the African diaspora across Europe.
Portfolios
Rosalind Fox Solomon’s New York City
For half a century, Fox Solomon photographed New Yorkers and their habitats, unraveling the city’s public and private histories.
Interviews
Elle Pérez Brings Everyone Along
Pérez is known for making images that appear both performative and diaristic. Here, the photographer opens up about finding and celebrating friends, family, and community, frame by frame.
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