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The Aesthetica team: Cherie Federico: Managing Director/Editor Dale Donley: Production Director Grace Henderson: Media Relations Coordinator Laura Barr: Media Coordinator Hannah Clugston: Editorial Assistant Rob Cheung: Design Assistant Rebecca Bowery: Marketing Officer Alexandra Beresford: Marketing Grace Caffyn: Marketing Katie O’Neill, Autumn Garner, Rob Andrews: Interns

Contributors: Sarah Allen, Ruby Beesley, Kyle Bryony, Rob Boffard, Bryony Byrne, Nickolas Calabrese, Jack Castle Corin Douieb, Niamh Coghlan, Tony Earnshaw, Eva Helen, Colin Herd, Chloe Hodge, Fiona Martin, Erik Martiny, Regina Papachlimitzou, Travis Riley, Shirley Stevenson, Matt Swain.

Advertisement enquiries: Grace Henderson (0044) (0)844 568 2001, grace@aestheticamagazine.com Artists’ Directory enquiries: Laura Barr (0044) (0)844 568 2001, laura@aestheticamagazine.com

The Editor of Aesthetica is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Aesthetica Magazine is trade marked worldwide. © Aesthetica Magazine Ltd 2013. All work is copyrighted to the author or artist. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be used or reproduced without permission from the publisher. Published by Cherie Federico and Dale Donley. ISSN 1743-2715.

Aesthetica Magazine PO Box 371, York, YO23 1WL, UK (0044) (0)844 568 2001, info@aestheticamagazine.com, www.aestheticamagazine.com.

Newstrade Distribution: Warners Group Publications plc. Gallery & Specialist Distribution: Central Books. Printed by Warners Midlands plc.

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Features

26 Experimental Photography The value of fine art practice is questioned in an increasingly marginalised digital culture.

32 Perceptions of Light A retrospective of artist James Turrell displays his pioneering explorations of light, space and colour.

38 Momentary Views Transient magic and aesthetic intrigue characterise Joel Sternfeld’s early photography.

50 Organised Chaos Jason Rhoades’ sprawling environments draw upon a wide range of materials.

56 Documenting the Surreal Julie Blackmon’s exaggerated elements of life.

68 The Art of Sound A fresh perspective on the act of listening.

74 Photographic Paintings Gail Albert Halaban traces the steps of legendary American artist Edward Hopper.

86 Evoking Nostalgia Tony Ray-Jones and Martin Parr capture English landscapes with familiarity and nostalgia.

98 Cinematic Transitions Jean-François Lepage’s hypnotic landscapes.

110 From Artist to Art Fernando Trueba’s The Artist and The Model.

114 Alternative Utopia Joyce Carol Oates’ Foxfire  is brought to the screen once again by French director Laurent Cantet.

118 Music to Our Ears The fashion and style of headphones.

120 Local Natives Notes of catharsis, melodic intensity and euphoria. 122 The Creation of a World Punchdrunk invites audience members to immerse themselves in a world created exclusively for them.

Regulars 18 News 24 10 to See 108 Exhibitions 117 Films 121 Music 127 Live on Stage 129 Books 146 Last Words: Sorcha Carey

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