Aperture 250 Explores Photography and Storytelling

The spring 2023 edition of Aperture magazine, issue #250, entitled "We Make Pictures in Order to Live," delves into the intersection of photography and narrative. This title alludes to Joan Didion's famous quote, "We tell ourselves stories in order to live." Featured writers include Brian Dillon, discussing Didion and photography; Thessaly La Force, who profiles Bieke Depoorter; Alistair O'Neill, reviewing Nick Waplington; Lena Fritsch, focusing on Eikoh Hosoe; and Tiana Reid, who reevaluates Charles "Teenie" Harris's depictions of Black life in Pittsburgh. The issue showcases portfolios by Casey Gerald, Yvonne Venegas, Kamayani Sharma, and Durga Chew-Bose. It also contains an Endnote with questions for Jordan Casteel and a PhotoBook Review featuring Alejandro Cartagena. This paperback edition spans 136 pages and was released on March 7, 2023 (ISBN 9781597115476).