Emma Jacob

1 week ago | aestheticamagazine.com | Emma Jacob

This May, photography shows across the world revisit historic moments in art and bring both emerging names and overlooked figures to light. They demonstrate how the lens can be used to capture fleeting moments of beauty and record the distinctive identity of a place. A new show at Foto Arsenal Wien guides audiences through the legacy of renowned agency Magnum Photo, whilst ICA Boston revisits a 1998 exhibition held at its gallery.

1 week ago | aestheticamagazine.com | Emma Jacob

“The mother of art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own, we have no soul of our own civilization.” These were the works of world-renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. The buildings of a city are part of its social fabric, speaking to the politics, economics, aesthetic tastes and cultural preferences of a specific moment in time. They are iconic, often attracting millions of visitors. Consider Frank Lloyd Wright’s circular, spiralling design for New York’s Guggenheim Museum, or I. M.

1 week ago | aestheticamagazine.com | Emma Jacob

Just three percent of the world’s land remains ecologically intact, with healthy numbers of all its original animals and undisturbed habitat. According to WWF’s Living Planet Report, the average size of wildlife populations fell by a staggering 73% between 1970 and 2020, and a 2022 study warned that more than 1 in 10 species could be lost by the end of the century. A new book from Zed Nelson asks the question: how did we let ourselves get here?

1 week ago | aestheticamagazine.com | Emma Jacob

In the UK, no-one lives more than 80 miles from the sea. The coastline, which stretches 22,000 miles, is home to a vast array of wildlife, as well as providing endless inspiration for artists and creatives. Beach of Dreams is a nationwide celebration of the unique heritage, culture and futures that are tied to the coast, particularly in the face of the climate crisis.

2 weeks ago | aestheticamagazine.com | Emma Jacob

Nadia Attura’s distinctive style developed by accident. In an interview with Affordable Art Fair, the artist explains: “I was travelling in India and had my films processed there. I found later that the negatives were damaged, so I painted in the missing parts of the landscapes with photo emulsion ink. I preferred these images to the straightforward photographs, I liked the layering.”  The result is striking. Vibrant plants, cacti and flora bloom before saturated backgrounds.