During this pivotal period, documentary photography experienced a renaissance, challenging traditional notions of objectivity and truth. Activism and a commitment to multiculturalism brought forth underrepresented voices, while artistic experimentation redefined the genre's boundaries.
Source: National Gallery of Art
Anthony Barboza
New York City, 1970s
gelatin silver print
image: 23.7 x 15.9 cm (9 5/16 x 6 1/4 in.)
sheet: 25.2 x 20.4 cm (9 15/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund
**Washington, DC—October 6, 2024 – April 6, 2025**
Step into a transformative era at the National Gallery of Art with "The ‘70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography." This groundbreaking exhibition delves into the tumultuous 1970s, a decade marked by economic challenges, political scandals, and vibrant social movements, including the fight for women's rights, LGBTQ+ liberation, and environmental activism.
During this pivotal period, documentary photography experienced a renaissance, challenging traditional notions of objectivity and truth. Activism and a commitment to multiculturalism brought forth underrepresented voices, while artistic experimentation redefined the genre's boundaries.
Featuring approximately 100 striking photographs by over 80 artists, this exhibition highlights the diverse subjects, communities, and landscapes often overlooked in conventional narratives. As documentary practice intertwined with fine art, artists began to experiment with color film and personal expression, shifting away from the genre’s traditional black-and-white representation of societal issues.
“The profound upheaval in American life during the 1970s inspired artists to question the objective nature of documentary photography,” said Kaywin Feldman, director of the National Gallery. “The extraordinary photographs on view in this exhibition explore their diverse and compelling responses, revealing relevant connections to today’s thinking about community and who gets to represent it, as well as broader concepts including photographic truth, equity, and environmental responsibility.”
Organized thematically, "The ‘70s Lens" examines how the innovative approaches of the time reflected broader shifts in American culture and photography itself.
This exhibition is organized by the National Gallery of Art and made possible through the generous support of the Trellis Fund, with additional funding from Wes and Kate Mitchell. Curated by Andrea Nelson, Associate Curator in the Department of Photographs, this exhibition promises to captivate and inspire. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience a vital chapter in the history of photography!
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