Julia Margaret Cameron (1815–1879) was photography’s first widely recognized artist, making images in a signature soft focus style that remains captivating to this day. Before it was an art, ...

What do I want from a history of photography now? That’s what I was asking myself as I went through the International Center of Photography show “ICP at 50: From the Collection, 1845-2019,” the ...

These shows seek to decode and democratize art, providing expert insight into art history and practical tips on cultivating ...

Greeley History Museum’s newest exhibit gives visitors the opportunity to take a look through the lens of photography to learn about the art’s technology and history. “Viewfinder: Through the Lens of ...

Introduction to the histories of art and the practice of art history. You will encounter a range of arts (including painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, prints) and artistic practices from ...

The Smithsonian American Art Museum has acquired a collection of objects related to early American photography from the collector Larry J. West that transforms the museum’s photography holdings. The L ...

In the 1970s, photography took off. It was already vibrant (just see the documentary work of Diane Arbus or Lee Friedlander in the 1950s and ’60s), but by the 1970s, the art form that spent its first ...

Investigating the archive in all its malleable reinvention is at the core of this year’s Rencontres d’Arles festival, held in historic churches and sites across the city. A projection of Nan Goldin's ...

In honor of Black History Month, two area art museums are showcasing the work of Black artists in Louisiana. The Hillard Art Museum's show, Vanishing Black Bars & Lounges, by photographer L. Kasimu ...