• Edward Weston (1886-1958)

Exploration of form, light, and composition through modernist photography of peppers against a simple background.

• Timothy H. O'Sullivan (1840-1882),
• William Bell (1830-1910)

Western U.S. landscapes and geological features taken during expeditions from 1871–1873.

• Francis Frith (1822-1898)

A 19th-century expeditionary project capturing Egypt and Palestine’s ancient ruins and landscapes.

• Auguste Salzmann (1824-1872)

A meticulous visual study of Jerusalem’s ancient structures that redefined photography’s role in archaeology and 19th-century exploration.

• Maxime Du Camp (1822-1894)

One of the earliest examples of documentary photography, capturing the architectural and cultural heritage of the Eastern Mediterranean.

• Paul Strand (1890-1976)

Portrayal of rural Italian village life, revealing intimate details of community members in domestic and communal spaces, highlighting unromanticized realities of post-war Italy.