The ’70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography
October 6, 2024 – April 6, 2025
National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA
Lynne Cohen is featured amongst 80 artists in the exhibition The 70s Lens: Reimagining Documentary Photography at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.
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NGC Press Release:
See how documentary photography transformed during the 1970s.
The 1970s was a decade of uncertainty in the United States. Americans witnessed soaring inflation, energy crises, and the Watergate scandal, as well as protests about pressing issues such as the Vietnam War, women’s rights, gay liberation, and the environment. The country’s profound upheaval formed the backdrop for a revolution in documentary photography. Activism and a growing awareness and acceptance of diversity opened the field to underrepresented voices. At the same time, artistic experimentation fueled the reimagining of what documentary photographs could look like.
Featuring some 100 works by more than 80 artists, The ʼ70s Lens examines how photographers reinvented documentary practice during this radical shift in American life.
Read more on the NGA website
Featured image: Lynne Cohen, Exhibition Hall, 1977, gelatin silver print