Reframing Photography

Examining the history of photography and the mediums uses beyond fine art Since photographys beginnings in the 19th century, the medium has constantly evolvedin its purpose, its audiences, its collectors and its technology. Reframing Photography: Multiple Histories surveys photographys past, present and future transformations through thematic groupings pulled from the preeminent collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The diverse selection of objects explores images made not just for a fine art context but also for documentation, the printed page, science, architecture, surveys, publicity and more. Photographers revealing these multiple narratives include Southworth and Hawes, Julia Margaret Cameron, Lewis Hine, James Van Der Zee, Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Margaret Bourke-White, Robert Capa, Catherine Opie, Gohar Dashti, Martine Gutierriez and Alejandro Cartagena. This publication celebrates the centennial anniversary of Alfred Steiglitzs founding gift to the museums photography collection.