Summer Party Celebrating “The Design Issue”

On Wednesday, June 12, Aperture hosted the Summer Party to celebrate “The Design Issue,” which introduces a new look for Aperture magazine. Aperture members, artists, writers, and friends, as well as cohosts Thessaly La Force, Camilla Molo, Jamie Savren, and Coreen Simpson, gathered at the Times Square EDITION, enjoying lively conversation, cocktails, and a shimmering sunset amid the energy of Midtown. The photographer Stefan Ruiz, profiled in the issue, provided music, sharing a fun set of selections from his collection of vintage records.

Coreen Simpson, Deborah Willis, Sarah Meister, Hank Thomas

Camilla Molo, Terry Greenberg, Esther McGowan, Andrew Lewin

Sophie Nitkin, Cathy M. Kaplan, Jamie Savren

Philip Montgomery, Dean Majd, Brandon Harris, Jarod Lew

Nadia Frye Leinhos, Jenn Hyland, Coreen Simpson, AnnaLiisa Benston

Lovia Gyarkye, Michael Famighetti, Nicole Acheampong, Sarah Meister

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In celebratory remarks, Michael Famighetti, Aperture’s editor in chief, expressed the importance of the evolution of the magazine’s design, as well as the intention to honor the editorial spirit driving the publication since 1952, as it upholds a mission to create community through photography. He gave a toast  to several of the issue’s contributors and featured artists present, including David Hartt, whose work is featured on one of the issue’s three covers.

Brendan Embser and David HarttAvion Pearce, Sarah Meister, guest, Dana Triwush, and Chris CoulthrustGuest, Naomieh Jovin, and Steven M. ContrerasEden Tesfamariam and Milena TekesteCrowd listening to remarksColette Veasey-Cullors and David HarttIsabelle McTwigan, Ava Donaldson, and Steven ChaikenMichael Londres and Suleman Sheikh AnayaAperture magazineLaetitia Adam, Áwet Woldegebriel, and Liz HorowitzNicole R. Fleetwood and Sarah MeisterQiana Mestrich, Accra Shepp, and Nona FaustineSelwyn Bach and Gabrielle StanfieldSaleen Saleh

To preview the issue visit aperture.org/magazines.

Venue and drinks generously sponsored by The Edition.