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Aesthetica Magazine's October/November 2025 Issue Features Artists Exploring Technology, Nature, and Memory

publication · 2026-04-19

Aesthetica Magazine released its October/November 2025 issue on October 1, 2025, focusing on contemporary artists addressing current societal shifts. The publication highlights multiple photographers and creators working across diverse themes. Cristina Spagnolo produces photographic portraits and nature images drawing inspiration from 16th and 17th century art. Margeaux Walter stages scenes using household objects removed from their typical contexts. The artistic duo Albarrán Cabrera captures forests and lakes filled with sunlight. Lachlan Turczan, a 2025 Lumen Prize finalist, creates multisensory installations exploring natural phenomena. Marine Lanier presents her series 'Le Jardin d'Hannibal,' shot in one of Europe's highest botanical gardens. ScanLAB Projects documents the Sonoran Desert through extensive data collection. Satijn Panyigay photographs empty buildings and construction sites with cinematic lighting. A major retrospective in Vienna showcases Brigitte Kowanz's work examining society's virtualization. Tommy Goguely generates glitch-like abstractions by damaging camera sensors. The issue positions art as a tool for connection and understanding during turbulent times.

Key facts

  • Aesthetica Magazine's October/November 2025 issue was published on October 1, 2025
  • The issue features artists responding to contemporary societal flux
  • Cristina Spagnolo's work is inspired by 1500s and 1600s art
  • Margeaux Walter creates staged scenes with everyday objects
  • Albarrán Cabrera photographs light-drenched natural landscapes
  • Lachlan Turczan is a 2025 Lumen Prize finalist
  • A Brigitte Kowanz retrospective is currently showing in Vienna
  • Tommy Goguely produces abstractions by damaging camera sensors

Entities

Artists

  • Cristina Spagnolo
  • Margeaux Walter
  • Albarrán Cabrera
  • Lachlan Turczan
  • Marine Lanier
  • Satijn Panyigay
  • Brigitte Kowanz
  • Tommy Goguely

Institutions

  • Aesthetica Magazine
  • Lumen Prize
  • ScanLAB Projects
  • Bildrecht
  • ESTATE BRIGITTE KOWANZ

Locations

  • Vienna
  • Austria
  • Sonoran Desert
  • Europe

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