Portrait of a City: A Century of American Photography

28 July 2026 — 4 October 2026

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34 photographers trace 100 years of American urban life — from immigration and industry to protest and counterculture — with works by Arbus, Lange, Evans and Winogrand.

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The exhibition explores one hundred years of American urban life through the people who lived, worked, and moved through its streets. Featuring works by 34 influential photographers from 1907 to 2012, the exhibition traces how photography evolved alongside the modern city, capturing individuals and communities shaped by and shaping their environments. Set in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco, the photographs reveal cities as dynamic stages for social change....

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