Discover the art of photography in context

• Carleton Watkins (1829-1916)

Through meticulous, large-format images, The Yosemite Book showcased the sublime beauty of Yosemite, influencing public perception and environmental policy.

• Peter Henry Emerson (1856-1936)

Year-long exploration of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, capturing seasonal changes and the intersection of nature and human life.

• Luis González Palma (1957)

Guatemala's colonial past and complex cultural identity through staged portraits of indigenous subjects using symbolic props and artisanal retouching.

• John Thomson (1837-1921)

An early photography project documenting the living conditions of Victorian London’s urban poor.

• Eugène Atget (1857-1927)

Parisian fairs during the Belle Époque, highlighting the intersection of tradition and modernity in urban leisure culture.

• Louis Vignes (1831-1896)

Biblical archaeological sites and natural formations of the eastern Mediterranean, documented during the 1864 Duc de Luynes’ scientific expedition.

• William Bradford (1823-1892)

Greenland's frozen landscapes, blending Romantic artistry and scientific precision to document an extraordinary 1869 Arctic expedition.

• Peter Henry Emerson (1856-1936)

The unique environment of the Norfolk Broads, showcasing the intimate relationship between its landscape and the working class.

• George Barnard (1819-1902)

A chronicle of the Civil War capturing the destruction of the South during Sherman’s campaign with artistic and historical precision.

• Auguste Salzmann (1824-1872)

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

• Vic Bakin (1984)

Youth and loss in Ukraine through prints showing damaged land, young faces, and visual marks shaped by conflict and forced transformation.

• Louis de Clercq (1837-1901)

Architectural and spiritual heritage of Palestine through meticulous early photography, blending documentation with artistic sensitivity.

• Peter Henry Emerson (1856-1936)

Poetic exploration of East Anglian marshlands, reflecting themes of ephemerality and introspection.

• Takor Kurdyan (1946-1997)

Body imprints created through direct contact of the human figure with light- sensitive paper.

• William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-1877)

A groundbreaking project in the history of photography, showcasing the versatility and artistic potential of the medium.

• John Thomson (1837-1921)

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

• William James Stillman (1828-1901)

Systematic visual study of the Acropolis combining documentation of architectural elements with broader views reflecting 19th-century conditions of the site.

• Les Krims (1942)

Fabricated conceptual photography on forensic imagery, presented as a ten-print photomechanical folio questioning photographic evidence and manipulation.