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Alejandro Cartagena

In this episode of PhotoWork with Sasha Wolf, Alejandro Cartagena returns to discuss his mid-career solo exhibition Ground Rules at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, along with the accompanying book published by Aperture. Alejandro and Sasha dig into how both the exhibition and the… Read More »Alejandro Cartagena

Announcing the 2026 PhotoWork Junior Fellows

Introducing the 2026 PhotoWork Junior Fellows. From January through June, six emerging photographers will develop a body of work under the guidance of a dedicated mentor, refining their artistic voices and clarifying their vision.

José Ibarra Rizo

Atlanta, Georgia | Advisor: Ron Jude José Ibarra Rizo (American, born Mexico, b. 1992) is a lens-based artist based in Atlanta, GA. His work explores cultural memory, migration, and identity, with a focus on the migrant experience in the American South. He was awarded the inaugural… Read More »José Ibarra Rizo

Will Matsuda

Portland, Oregon | Advisor: Raymond Meeks Will Matsuda (b. 1993) is a Japanese American photographer and writer focusing on his culture, his family, and the environment. His work has appeared in The New York Times, National Geographic, and The New Yorker, among many other publications. A… Read More »Will Matsuda

Michelle Arcila

Brooklyn, New York | Advisor: Kristine Potter Michelle Arcila is a Costa Rican/American photographer living and working in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2002 with a BFA in photography. Her work primarily focuses on family, motherhood, bicultural identity, and… Read More »Michelle Arcila

Nelson Chan

In this episode of PhotoWork with Sasha Wolf, Sasha is joined by photographer, publisher, editor, and educator Nelson Chan. Together, they trace the winding path that led Nelson to his dream job as a professor at the Rhode Island School of Design. Along the way,… Read More »Nelson Chan

Tyler Mitchell

In this episode of PhotoWork with Sasha Wolf, artist, photographer, and filmmaker Tyler Mitchell joins Sasha to discuss his Aperture book, Wish This Was Real. Tyler speaks candidly about learning by doing, the value of taking risks, and the creative rewards that follow. He and… Read More »Tyler Mitchell