• Julia Margaret Cameron (1815-1879)

A 19th-century photographic interpretation of Tennyson’s poems, presenting ethereal tableaux vivant that embrace imperfections to convey richly layered allegorical narratives.

• Helmar Lerski (1871-1956)

Study of identity fluidity and perception through a series of 175 portraits of a single individual created with mirrors and natural sunlight.

• Helmar Lerski (1871-1956)

Anonymous working-class individuals, photographed with dramatic lighting techniques and stripped of social context, to evoke a universal essence.

• Guillaume Duchenne de Boulogne (1806-1875)

Pioneering exploration of facial expressions through electro-physiological stimulation and photography.

• John Thomson (1837-1921)

Ethnographic and artistic exploration of social and cultural traditions in 19th-century China.

• Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952)

A 30-year-long project documenting over 80 Native American tribes, showcasing traditional customs and lifeways through sepia-toned photogravures.