
Reading this issue of Aperture’s “Liberated Threads” (No. 259, Summer 2025) has been a visceral experience, pulling me back to my own journey of understanding how an image can not only capture a moment but also carry the weight of history and the echo of personal narratives. I found myself thinking of the early photographs…

Aperture magazine has long been a cornerstone of photographic discourse, its pages consistently elevating photography as more than just a medium for capturing reality. Since its launch in 1952, it has set up itself as a platform where art, culture, and memory intersect. The Spring 2025 issue, Aperture No. 258, titled “Photography & Painting,” takes…