Aesthetica Magazine's 2025 Photography Roundup Features Emerging and Established Lens-Based Artists
The 2025 photography edition of Aesthetica Magazine highlights a variety of modern artistic approaches. Reuben Wu (b. 1975) employs drones to create radiant geometric patterns across landscapes. Sanja Marušić (b. 1991) constructs surreal collages and images featuring herself in whimsical environments. Bevil Templeton-Smith combines art and science with an adapted microscope. Known as Jordevity, Jordan Diomandé captures the essence of natural light in Côte d'Ivoire. Ingrid Weyland's Topographies of Fragility series, which has been nominated for the 2025 Prix Pictet, presents landscapes with creased overlays. Carter Baran utilizes a neon color scheme for his dreamlike scenes. Chou Ching-Hui (b. 1965) tackles social themes in expansive dioramas, while Terri Loewenthal (b. 1972) and Tamara Dean (b. 1976) depict figures within nature. This article was published on 26 December 2025.
Key facts
- Aesthetica Magazine featured emerging and established photographers in 2025.
- Reuben Wu uses drones and long exposures to create light-based landscapes.
- Sanja Marušić combines collage, painting, and photography in surreal works.
- Bevil Templeton-Smith adapts a 1970s microscope for digital photography.
- Jordan Diomandé (Jordevity) is a photographer from Côte d'Ivoire focusing on natural light.
- Ingrid Weyland's Topographies of Fragility was nominated for the 2025 Prix Pictet.
- Chou Ching-Hui's Animal Farm series addresses contemporary societal issues.
- The article was posted on 26 December 2025.
Entities
Artists
- Reuben Wu
- Sanja Marušić
- Bevil Templeton-Smith
- Jordan Diomandé
- Jordevity
- Ingrid Weyland
- Carter Baran
- Chou Ching-Hui
- Terri Loewenthal
- Margeaux Walter
- Stephanie O'Connor
- Tamara Dean
- Tommy Goguely
- Ansel Adams
- Carleton Watkins
- Mark Rothko
- Alexis Carey
- Yun Thomas
Institutions
- Aesthetica Magazine
- National Geographic
- Prix Pictet
- Aesthetica Art Prize
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Côte d'Ivoire
- West Africa
- Arctic
- Cape Horn
- Taiwan
- Yosemite National Park
- United States
- Los Angeles
- Australia
- Ute land
- Arizona
- White Rock Canyon