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March 2019 |
| "…That iconic moment when Bobby Thomson's bottom-of-the-ninth, three-run homer gave the [New York] Giants the [1951 National League] pennant and…the Polo Grounds [was] in absolute bedlam…[Jackie Robinson] was making sure [Thomson]…touched all four bases." |
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Focus on Pets |
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January 2014 |
| "Never forget that your puppy is a commitment for the next 10 to 18 years. It can be delightful or a disaster, depending on you and how thoroughly you have done your homework." |
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Focus on the World |
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September 2004 |
| "Many of the photographs in the exhibition reflect [Michael] Hoffman's interests and his passionate convictions about photography, both as an art form and journalistic tool." |
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January 2008 |
| This exhibition offers "new insight into one of the few photographers in the history of the medium whose name and images enjoy worldwide recognition." |
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Focus on Politics |
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March 2015 |
| "[Richard Avedon] was well-known for challenging conventions and exploring the boundaries between high art and social commentary." |
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Focus on America |
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November 2002 |
| ". . . He sought to make photographs that were the pictorial equivalents of emotional responses, similar to music." |
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May 2008 |
| "This exhibition exemplifies [photojournalist Larry] Schiller's reputation for being 'at the right place at the right time' whenever headline-making news events occurred." |
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September 2019 |
| "Like the plastic figurines that he photographs, [David] Levinthal's art points to deeplt rooted societal ideals and assumptions. They invite us to consider the way values and events of the past…inform who we are and how we behave in the present." |
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Focus on America |
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January 2001 |
| The exhibition at Atlanta's High Museum "is about the sincere passion of a collector and his desire not only to live with his collection, but to share his love of these images with his friends and the public." |
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Focus on Photography |
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March 2007 |
| "Few contemporary photographers can rival Annie Leibovitz in terms of sheer popularity and immediate familiarity. Her imagery compels deeper attention to the critical dimensions of photojournalism and has earned her the respect of her subjects and peers." |
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Focus on Photography |
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March 2007 |
| "Rosanne Cash had given me a copy of her CD, 'Black Cadillac,' which she wrote after her parents and stepmother died. I would go into the barn every morning and put it on very loud and cry for 10 minutes and then start working, editing the pictures. . ." |
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Focus on America |
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May 2002 |
| "His photographs transcend the simple description of objects and landscape; they depict transient aspects of light, atmosphere, and natural phenomena." |
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March 2009 |
| "The exhibition explores how studio spaces reflect--or, in some cases, belie--the personalities and aesthetic sensibilities of the individuals who inhabit them." |
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Focus on Music |
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January 2009 |
| "Rock 'n' Roll provided the soundtrack to American culture in the latter half of the 20th century, while the relationship between rock 'n' roll and the camera is intimate and profound." |
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March 2019 |
| "Though [Jackie] Robinson encountered withering racism during his career, [these] photographs reveal a hard-fought sense of comity, joy, and self-assurance from a man whose contributions extended far beyond the field." |
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Focus on Music |
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May 2012 |
| I just didn't fit. I was running through a maze. Rock and roll was never a hobby. It was a reason to live. It was the only one I had. |
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January 2011 |
| "On view are a number of great treasures, including Alfred Stieglitz's famous portraits of Georgia O'Keeffe, Edward Steichen's striking images of the Flatiron building, and Paul Strand's pioneering abstractions." |
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January 2008 |
| "[He] had the intelligence of a chess player; with the air of a math teacher, he applied his profession. . . . Chim picked up his camera the way a doctor takes his stethoscope out of his bag, applying his diagnosis to the condition of the heart." |
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Focus on America |
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July 2004 |
| "Sally Mann: What Remains" -- ". . . At the base of a hickory tree was a glistening pool of dark blood. I was tempted to touch its perfectly tensioned surface. Instead, as I stared, it shrank perceptively . . . As if the Earth had taken a delicate sip." |
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May 2018 |
| "American audiences had never before been presented with such a singular vision in a photographer. When they were, they embraced it eagerly if not uncritically, and the cultural landscape was transformed by their embrace." |
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January 2004 |
| Her "gift for rendering strange those things we consider most familiar continues to challenge our assumptions about the nature of everyday life and compels us to look at the world in a new way." |
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July 2017 |
| "Rather than simply document blight, the photographers gathered here draw out the stories embedded in the physical environmetn in transformative ways." |
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Focus on Photography |
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September 2006 |
| "A list of artists to whom [Julien] Levy gave their first . . . Exhibitions illustrates what a remarkable eye and mind he had, and this exhibition is a tribute to his legacy." |
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Focus on America |
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September 2003 |
| The photographer "previsualized in the ground glass of his camera a new ideal in the form of the absolute real." |
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Focus on America |
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September 2001 |
| ". . . As he developed his art beyond technical virtuosity, Weston created photographs that could hold more-profound meaninggs, and thus a greater variety of interpretations." |
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September 2007 |
| "In [Central Europe], photography inspired the imagination of hundreds of progressive artists, provided a creative outlet for thousands of dedicated amateurs, and became a symbol of modernity through its use in magazines, newspapers, advertising & books." |
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May 2001 |
| "Gutmann observed the life of [San Francisco] with the detachment of an anthropologist examining an exotic culture." |
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Focus on Art |
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March 2014 |
| Jean=Baptiste Carpeaux was an exceptionally gifted, deeply tormented sculptor who imbued his work with strong movement and visceral drive. He strove for anatomical realism in all media, but especially in his marble sculptures and busts. |
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Focus on Nature |
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November 2004 |
| This is "a fascinating and fun exhibition that explores the incredible diversity of this important group of amphibians which has been roaming the Earth for more than 200,000,000 years, at least as long as the dinosaurs." |
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September 2009 |
| A key battleground during the Revolution and a vital military weapons supplier during World War II, Long Island is well-known for its beautiful beachers and sprawling suburgs. |
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Focus on America |
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September 2005 |
| "Faster: The Pomona Drags" examines a remarkable head-on confrontation between two technologies that have shaped the Southern California psyche--cars and cameras." |
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March 2018 |
| What did it mean for a man who proudly wore many badges of American identity--a New England upbringing, a Harvard degree, classical music, and Broadway bona fides--to have his loyalty to the U.S. called into question? |
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January 2016 |
| The Glow of Paris captures all 35 of the French capital's bridges in striking black-and-white photographs. |
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November 2009 |
| This Robert Frank exhibition ultimately creates a haunting picture of mid-century America, where power, vastness, and, at times, troubling emptiness mark the nation. |
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September 2016 |
| "The photographs from [Diane Arbus'] early career reveal that the slaient characteristics of her work--its centrality, boldness, and apparent artlessness--were present in her pictures since the very beginning." |
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Focus on America |
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November 2006 |
| "In the city that itself resembles a lost civilization, wrecked rooms, caved-in houses, and ravaged neighborhoods become metaphors for the fragility of human life." |
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January 2010 |
| "These images tell an epic story of mankind expressed through our discovery, exploitation, and celebration of this vital natural resource." |
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September 2011 |
| "Reagan's warm manner and cheerful smile were hallmarks of a personality that fascinated Americans, but it was his steadfastness to the ideas of a limited government and a free-market economy that won him votes." |
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Focus on the Occult |
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November 2005 |
| ". . . From the 1860s through World War II . . . occult and paranormal phenomena were a hot topic of debate and both supporters and skeptics summoned photographs as evidence." |
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Focus on America |
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November 2002 |
| "The people in his photographs seem posed to walk right out of their frames, immediately recognizable and wholly alive, down to the most-telling detail." |
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May 2010 |
| This exhibition "chronicles the intersection of two American icons at a formative time in history." |
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May 2017 |
| "No single politician was photographed more than [John F.] Kennedy--from his first congressional bid as a decorated war hero in 1946; fairytale marriage to Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953; run for the White House in 1960 …" |
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Focus on Politics |
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September 2008 |
| "[These] drawings . . . reflect his unique blend of wit and acerbic, laser-like vision of American society, politics, and contemporary leaders. |
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Focus on Nature |
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January 2005 |
| ". . . Most [of these Filipino rodents] look nothing like anyone's typical image of a rat. They range from large, furry, long-tailed leaf-eaters to tiny, mouse-like creatures that feed on soft-bodied soil invertebrates." |
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May 2022 |
| "We must work toward preserving their wisdom, intelligence, innovation, and creativity if we want to preserve the beautiful diversity of our world." |
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Focus on Nature |
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July 2009 |
| ". . . The exhibit will open up people's eyes to the beauty of birds and the enjoyment of bird-watching as a hobby, as well as heighten concern for the environment." |
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Focus on Theater |
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July 2015 |
| "[This exhibition] shows how designers create their magic, with a behind-the-scenes look at stage productions, from the Baroque courts of Europe to the Broadway venues of the U.S." |
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November 2017 |
| "My life's work, in addition to being about race relations, is about the many and diverse social concerns in the great tradition of American documentary photography; poverty, mental illness, alcoholism, inadequate housing, the immigrant experience, etc." |
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Focus on the Holocaust |
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March 2006 |
| Hitler's "Final Solution of the Jewish Question" sent millions to extermination in this installation's gas chambers and crematoriums. |
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July 2019 |
| "…The artist's creative vision drew upon opposing forces: his work could be at once restrained in its adherance to traditional forms and radical in its eroticism." |
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March 2010 |
| "Photography brought all of the essential elements of Rockwell's art completely under his direct control. For an artist with a 'camera eye,' narrative genius, and commitment to painstaking perfectionism, no better tool can be imagined." |
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Focus on Pop Art |
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July 2006 |
| George Bush, Bill Clinton, Julia Roberts, and Bill Gates are among the scores of prominent patrns of the arts who have original Fazzino works--renowned for their vibrant colors, exceptional detail, and frenetic energy--in their private collections. |
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March 2005 |
| ". . . The exhibition explores [Margaret Bourke-White's] formative years in which she developed her aesthetic vision and forged new territory in the field of photojournalism." |
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May 2018 |
| Images captured through the lens of Laura Aguilar reflect her struggles w/ depression, obesity, self-acceptance, prejudice, and misogyny. Challenged by auditory dyslexia, she struggled with words and used her camera to penetrate the underground LGBT world |
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September 2019 |
| "A curoius, knowledgeable, and indefatigable visual chronicler, [photographer Fred W.] McDarrah…created an encyclopedic archive of culture and politics for The [Village] Voice." |
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Focus on America |
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July 2013 |
| A landmark exhibition considers the evolving role of photography during the Civil War. |
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March 2012 |
| "The images . . . often reveal . . . how social forces such as immigration, gender, ethnicity, class, and technology have transformed the workforce." |
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November 2021 |
| The exhibition is an exploration of one resilient community as seen through the lens of three women photographers. |
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Focus on Society |
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July 2012 |
| For the committed, creative collector, photography is a vanguard medium that provices myriad possibilities to understand our lives through the power of images. |
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Focus on Terrorism |
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January 2009 |
| "My aim in the pictures [is] to evoke what it has been like to live in limbo into which the terror era has thrown us." |
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