Aperture Issue 263 Explores Secrets in Photography
Aperture magazine's Issue 263, titled "Secrets," examines the role of concealment and revelation in photography. The issue features artists like Taryn Simon, who documents unseen institutional structures, and Merry Alpern, known for her series "Dirty Windows" (1993–94). Sarah Charlesworth and Alix Cléo Roubaud are also highlighted for their enigmatic works. The editorial argues that in an age of eroded privacy, secrets can serve as a form of resistance or shared bond. The issue includes an essay on Roubaud, who said, "I want to make everything come up to the surface." The publication reflects on how photographs exist between revelation and concealment, asking not only what is hidden but how and why we choose to look.
Key facts
- Aperture magazine published Issue 263 titled 'Secrets'.
- The issue features artists Taryn Simon, Merry Alpern, Sarah Charlesworth, and Alix Cléo Roubaud.
- Merry Alpern's series 'Dirty Windows' from 1993–94 is included.
- Taryn Simon is quoted: 'I’ve never been looking to expose, I’ve been looking carefully to understand.'
- Alix Cléo Roubaud is quoted: 'I want to make everything come up to the surface.'
- The issue includes an essay on Alix Cléo Roubaud titled 'The Photographer Who Made Absence Her Muse'.
- The editorial discusses secrets as a form of resistance in an age of eroded privacy.
- The article originally appeared in Aperture No. 263.
Entities
Artists
- Taryn Simon
- Merry Alpern
- Sarah Charlesworth
- Alix Cléo Roubaud
Institutions
- Aperture