An Incomplete History of Photography: 1860s to 1960s with Curator Tessa Hite

Set to open later this year, this exhibition includes depictions of Civil War battlefields, the American West, turn-of-the-century and Depression-era living conditions, geometric abstractions, and Civil Rights protests. Join Curatorial Fellow Tessa Hite on Zoom for a sneak peek at her research and planning for the exhibition, as she explores key moments in the development of photography and in American history from the 1860s to the 1960s. This program is free, but space is limited. Reserve your spot.

Wednesday, June 24, 1:00 pm

Image credits:

From top: Roy DeCarava, El Station, man's back, neg. 1949, print 1981. Gelatin silver print, 9 5/16 x 13 1/8 inches. Museum purchase, 1998.89; Alfred Stieglitz, The Steerage, 1907. Photogravure on Japanese vellum, 13 1/8 x 10 3/8 inches. Gift of Georgia O'Keeffe and Elizabeth Davidson, 1953.24.1; Margaret Bourke-White, Looking Up Inside Sending Tower, N.B.C., Bellmore, L.I., 1933. Gelatin silver print, 12 5/8 x 10 1/4 inches. Museum purchase, 1934.51