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France in the Time of Manet and Morisot

France in the Time of Manet and Morisot

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Édouard Manet and Berthe Morisot lived during a tumultuous yet fertile period in France. Events included war and the loss of territory; modernization and the rise of industry; and a shift from rural to urban living. As both artists were living in Paris, it became the largest city in continental Europe and the arts capital of the world. Manet and…
Vintage: Historic B&W Photos of Victorian-Era Canterbury and Carlisle

Vintage: Historic B&W Photos of Victorian-Era Canterbury and Carlisle

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Canterbury, known for its deep-rooted ecclesiastical significance, was a hub of religious devotion and economic activity in Victorian England. The Canterbury Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, remained the heart of the city, drawing pilgrims and tourists alike. Nearby, St. Martin’s Church, the oldest church in England still in use, stood as a symbol of Canterbury’s enduring spiritual past. The…
Emma Hartvig: Masks & Myths

Emma Hartvig: Masks & Myths

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The Hulett Collection is proud to present Masks & Myths, a selection of works by Vienna-based contemporary artist Emma Hartvig. Blending cinematic atmosphere with emotional intimacy, Hartvig’s photographs explore womanhood through a deeply personal and evocative lens. Moving fluidly between portraiture, allegory, and autobiography, her images inhabit a space where vulnerability, transformation, memory, and myth converge. Throughout the exhibition, Hartvig…
Lynn Adler: And So We Moved To Petaca

Lynn Adler: And So We Moved To Petaca

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Obscura Gallery is thrilled to present an exhibition and book signing for And So We Moved To Petaca: Portrait of a New Mexico Community, with photographs by Lynn Adler and curated by Bill Shapiro. The exhibition and recent book publication (University of New Mexico Press, 2026) is a sublime photographic chronicle of the efforts of several counterculture families to adopt…
Vintage: The Channel Islands in Victorian England

Vintage: The Channel Islands in Victorian England

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Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, was a vibrant hub of activity. Saint Brelade’s Bay, with its golden sands and rugged cliffs, became a favored destination for Victorian visitors seeking seaside leisure. Just a short journey away, Saint Aubin’s, once a bustling fishing port, transformed into a charming town with elegant Georgian and Victorian architecture, reflecting the prosperity brought…
Michael Kenna: Confessionali

Michael Kenna: Confessionali

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In 2007, Michael Kenna visited the Chiesa di Santo Stefano in Reggio Emilia and began a series of photographs that initiated a focused, contemplative body of work on confessionals, fixed wooden booths inside a Catholic church, designed specifically for the sacrament of confession. In Italian churches, confessionals are often more decorative than in many other countries, reflecting local craftsmanship and…
Meryl Meisler: Queer-Friendly Nightlife Now

Meryl Meisler: Queer-Friendly Nightlife Now

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Nearly five decades after documenting disco-era revelry, photographer Meryl Meisler returns with a bold new body of work capturing the pulse of contemporary queer nightlife—its grit, glamour, and enduring sense of community. Meryl Meisler: Queer-Friendly Nightlife Now premieres the CPW’s inaugural Upstate Photography Biennial, a new exhibition series featuring 39 artists from across the region, opening May 30, 2026. Meisler’s…
Interview with Philip Shaheen

Interview with Philip Shaheen

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Philip Shaheen is an analog black-and-white landscape photographer based in Washington, DC. He works exclusively on medium and large format film – no digital capture, no post-processing — producing everything from negative to print by hand using techniques that predate the digital era. In the field, Shaheen controls tonality through Zone System metering, contrast filters,and ND filter stacking for long…
New York City Never Sleeps

New York City Never Sleeps

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Peter Fetterman is pleased to present a group show celebrating 20th-century New York City. Long recognized as the epicenter of street photography — a place where the medium expanded, redefined itself, and captured the pulse of American urban life, New York contains a full spectrum of human experience. Harsh light and deep shadow shaped the city’s visual language, alternately revealing…
Vintage: Victorian Life in Scarborough: A Seaside Town in Its Prime

Vintage: Victorian Life in Scarborough: A Seaside Town in Its Prime

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South Bay was the bustling hub of activity, where families and holidaymakers strolled along the promenade, taking in the salty sea breeze. Elegant ladies in crinoline skirts and gentlemen in top hats would visit the beach, where bathing machines allowed for modesty-preserving dips in the sea. The bay was lined with hotels, shops, and entertainment venues, ensuring that visitors always…
Diane Arbus: Sanctum Sanctorum

Diane Arbus: Sanctum Sanctorum

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Diane Arbus: Sanctum Sanctorum, on view at Fraenkel Gallery from March 12 to May 22, 2026, gathers forty-five photographs made between 1961 and 1971 in spaces defined by privacy and trust. The title refers to a sacred inner room, a place not meant for casual entry, and the exhibition reflects Arbus’s rare ability to be welcomed into such environments. Bedrooms,…
Helmut Newton x Steven Klein

Helmut Newton x Steven Klein

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In this exhibition, the photographic works of Helmut Newton and Steven Klein are united because they both share an inclination for the erotic, the fetishistic, the humorous, and the glamorous – elements which have universal appeal. Helmut Newton has long been known as an icon of fashion photography and scandalized magazine readers in the 1970s and 1980s with his charged…
Vintage: Historic B&W Photos of Victorian-era Bridlington, England

Vintage: Historic B&W Photos of Victorian-era Bridlington, England

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The expansion of the railway network in the mid-19th century brought an influx of tourists to Bridlington, eager to experience the fresh sea air and therapeutic waters. Seaside promenades became lively centers of activity, with well-dressed Victorians strolling along the harbor and sandy beaches. Beach huts, bathing machines, and grand hotels catered to the growing number of middle-class holidaymakers. Despite…
Philippe Halsman: Portraits

Philippe Halsman: Portraits

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Philippe Halsman: Portraits, on view from February 7 to March 28, 2026, celebrates the enduring legacy of one of the twentieth century’s most inventive portrait photographers. Born in Latvia and later working in Europe and the United States, Philippe Halsman developed a visual language that reshaped how public figures were photographed and perceived. His portraits are instantly recognizable for their…
Brassaï: Secret Paris

Brassaï: Secret Paris

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In 1933, bewitched by the city of Paris, the photographer Brassaï published Paris by Night, a groundbreaking photobook depicting the shadowed streets, cafés, lovers, and nocturnal wanderers that came to define the modern image of the city. A new exhibition at Howard Greenberg Gallery presents nearly 40 photographs from Brassaï’s celebrated Paris by Night series alongside selections from The Secret…
Fragmentary Glimpses: Alfred Stieglitz and David Vestal in New York

Fragmentary Glimpses: Alfred Stieglitz and David Vestal in New York

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One thing is certain about New York City—it is always changing. We know this on an instinctual level, but the art of the times is what reveals the city’s shapeshifting energy. As a versatile medium, photography both documents what a camera views while simultaneously revealing more than what is seen at any given moment. Robert Mann Gallery is pleased to…
Vintage: Historic B&W Photos of Victorian-Era Bournemouth, England

Vintage: Historic B&W Photos of Victorian-Era Bournemouth, England

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During the Victorian era, Bournemouth transformed from a quiet coastal heathland into a thriving seaside resort, attracting visitors from across Britain. The town’s rapid growth was driven by the Victorian fascination with sea air and its supposed health benefits, particularly for those suffering from respiratory ailments. Bournemouth’s development was heavily influenced by Sir George William Tapps-Gervis, who envisioned a fashionable…
Vintage: Historic B&W Photos of Victorian-era York, England

Vintage: Historic B&W Photos of Victorian-era York, England

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Victorian York was a city of contrasts. The wealthy elite resided in grand townhouses, enjoying luxuries such as gas lighting, fine clothing, and domestic servants. Meanwhile, the working-class population, including laborers and factory workers, lived in overcrowded slums with poor sanitation. The disparity between the rich and the poor was evident in living conditions, access to education, and healthcare. York,…
Photography´s New Vision: Experiments in Seeing

Photography´s New Vision: Experiments in Seeing

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The New Vision movement of the 1920s and 1930s offered a revolutionary approach to seeing the world. It represented a rebellion against traditional photographic methods and an embrace of avant-garde experimentation and innovative techniques. László Moholy-Nagy, an artist and influential teacher at the Bauhaus in Germany, named this period of expansion the “New Vision.” Today, the term encompasses photographic developments…
Star Power: Photographs from Hollywood’s Golden Age by George Hurrell

Star Power: Photographs from Hollywood’s Golden Age by George Hurrell

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During the 1930s and early 1940s, George Hurrell (1904–1992) reigned as Hollywood’s preeminent portrait photographer. Hired by the Publicity Department at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) when he was only twenty-five, Hurrell advanced rapidly to become the studio’s principal portraitist. With a keen eye for artful posing, innovative lighting effects, and skillful retouching, he produced timeless portraits that burnished the luster of many…