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A Whimsical Time Capsule of Everyday China
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A Whimsical Time Capsule of Everyday China

The thousands of amateur photographs in the Beijing Silvermine archive trace daily life in China before the ascendance of social media.
Ishiuchi Miyako Manifests the Invisible
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Ishiuchi Miyako Manifests the Invisible

For more than half a century, the legendary Japanese photographer has explored how time etches its mark on everyday objects and surfaces.
Daido Moriyama’s Homecoming in Japan
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Daido Moriyama’s Homecoming in Japan

The mythic photographer’s globally touring retrospective has a long-awaited presentation in Kyoto.
The Secret Life of Photography
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The Secret Life of Photography

Aperture’s summer issue exposes a world of conspiracy, private eyes, voyeurs, hidden histories, and nested realities.