The Amon Carter Museum of American Art will present "Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography," the first exhibition to exclusively examine the relationship between resource extraction and American photography throughout the medium’s history. The exhibition traces how photographers have approached the challenge of capturing the processes and impacts of extracting minerals, coal, and fossil fuels.
The exhibit will feature approximately 150 photographs by a range of artists, including Richard Avedon, Mitch Epstein, Walker Evans, Lewis Hine, Dorothea Lange, Gordon Parks, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Carleton Watkins, and Will Wilson, and more.
"Beneath the Surface" reveals how generations of photographers have utilized evolving technologies and distinctive visual strategies to document the industries that power and shape modern life. Drawn in part from the Carter’s photography collection, the works on view range from early images made during the California Gold Rush in the mid-1800s to photographs of industrial expansion in the 20th century and large-scale contemporary works.
Together, they reveal how photographers have documented and interpreted extraction over time, offering insight into its impact on the environment, communities, and the broader American experience.
Following the opening day, the exhibit will be on view through May 9.
The Amon Carter Museum of American Art will present "Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography," the first exhibition to exclusively examine the relationship between resource extraction and American photography throughout the medium’s history. The exhibition traces how photographers have approached the challenge of capturing the processes and impacts of extracting minerals, coal, and fossil fuels.
The exhibit will feature approximately 150 photographs by a range of artists, including Richard Avedon, Mitch Epstein, Walker Evans, Lewis Hine, Dorothea Lange, Gordon Parks, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Carleton Watkins, and Will Wilson, and more.
"Beneath the Surface" reveals how generations of photographers have utilized evolving technologies and distinctive visual strategies to document the industries that power and shape modern life. Drawn in part from the Carter’s photography collection, the works on view range from early images made during the California Gold Rush in the mid-1800s to photographs of industrial expansion in the 20th century and large-scale contemporary works.
Together, they reveal how photographers have documented and interpreted extraction over time, offering insight into its impact on the environment, communities, and the broader American experience.
Following the opening day, the exhibit will be on view through May 9.
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