Amon Carter photographic shows currently up

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The Amon Carter is have this spring and into the summer a number of photographic exhibitions.

February 14–May 10, 2009
Barbara Crane: Challenging Vision

Think of photography as a vibrant language that extends well beyond realism, where high contrast, overlapping exposures, and limited focus are just as important as acute detail. This is the work of Barbara Crane, whose special exhibition of nearly 200 photographs is on view at the Carter beginning in February.


March 7–July 19, 2009
High Modernism: Alfred Stieglitz and His Legacy

Modern art photography is widely recognized as being born in the 1910s from the work of Alfred Stieglitz and his hand-picked group of artists. Follow the pathway set by Stieglitz and his colleagues in this exhibition of photographs that blend sharp focus, fine printing, and subscription to beauty.


December 5, 2008–June 7, 2009
First Look: Masterworks of American Photography

This is the first time these works—all part of the Amon Carter Museum’s renowned photography collection—have been exhibited at the museum. Taken together, they reflect the diversity and richness of an American visual tradition.