About: Aperture—a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to advancing photography in all its forms—was founded in 1952 by six gifted individuals: photographers Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Barbara Morgan, and Minor White; historian Beaumont Newhall; and writer/curator Nancy Newhall. With scant resources, these visionary artists created a new periodical, Aperture magazine, to serve photographers and photography enthusiasts worldwide. As the medium flourished, so too did Aperture Foundation, expanding to include the subsequent publication of books (over four hundred to date); limited-edition photographs and portfolios; artist lectures and symposia; and a traveling exhibitions program that since its inception has presented over one hundred exhibitions at major museums and cultural institutions throughout the United States and abroad.

Aperture is committed to presenting new and unpublished work by well-known and emerging artists from all over the world, fostering an ever-expanding community of shared interest at a time when the scope and concerns of photography’s impact continues to evolve.

Aperture recognizes that history has proven how powerful photography can be in revealing injustices, often provoking controversy and inspiring action and change. We measure Aperture's success, in part, by the depth and expression of its social conscience, and we continue to be a forum for those photographers who are dedicated to considering the concerns of our time.

Upcoming Exhibition: Michael Wolf: The Transparent City and Barbara Crane: Private Views

Exhibitions on view:
November 7, 2009 – January 7, 2010

Opening Reception with the artists:
Thursday, November 12, 6:00–8:00 pm
 

New Books: Legacy: The Preservation of Wilderness in New York City Parks
Barakei
Car Girls: Travel Edition
Sally Mann: Proud Flesh
Rome
Japanese Photobooks of the 1960s and '70s
Wind
Summer Nights, Walking
Winter Stories