Aperture Foundation

Aperture Foundation's mission since 1952 has been to champion fine photography. The not-for-profit organization was founded by photographers Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, Barbara Morgan, and Minor White; historian Beaumont Newhall; and writer/curator Nancy Newhall.

Aperture Foundation publishes a quarterly magazine (Aperture), acclaimed books, and limited edition photograph portfolios. Aperture also has a thriving traveling exhibitions arm, its own 3,000 square foot gallery, and a premier educational program, presenting lectures and panel discussions throughout the year.

Aperture's offices and gallery space are located in New York City. Please visit www.aperture.org for event information, news on our artists, and the online store.

Published on 04/15/2008

Aperture magazine is pleased to announce the publication of its Spring 2008 issue featuring new work by Gregory Crewdson on two separate covers—one for subscribers and one for newsstands.

An accompanying web exclusive interview with Crewdson and his production crew is now live.

Aperture magazine Issue 190 featuring Gregory Crewdson

“In A Lonely Place,” by Gregory Crewdson —From Edward Hopper to David Lynch to William Eggleston, Crewdson reflects upon works by artists from whom he draws inspiration. Featured here for the first time is a selection from Crewdson's newest body of work in his continued exploration of the “American vernacular” in all its beauty and darkness. Aperture is pleased to present an expanded web exclusive interview with Crewdson, who speaks n-depth about the fascinating and intricate work process used to create his elaborately staged, surreal scenes. An exhibition of this work is now on view at Luhring Augustine gallery in New York City