Danny Lyon (American, b. 1942) Danny Lyon in Haiti, 1986, Gelatin silver print, Chrysler Museum of Art, Gift of George Stephanopoulos, 2011.6.17
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Beyond the Mountains: Danny Lyon’s Photography in Haiti
19/12/2025 - 17/05/2026
Chrysler Museum of Art
One Memorial Place,
VA 23510 Norfolk
chrysler.org/
In 1983, photographer Danny Lyon (American, b. 1942) traveled to Haiti to document the country’s club scene. What he ended up capturing was a country in the midst of revolution. Between 1957 and 1986, Haiti endured the rule of the Duvalier regime, during which thousands of Haitians were killed, jailed, or disappeared. Lyon’s black and white photographs show a range of scenes from everyday life to public demonstrations, and conclude with images of the country’s celebrations after the Duvalier family fled the country on February 10th, 1986.
Beyond the Mountains immerses viewers in an important moment in Haitian history through nearly forty photographs from the Chrysler Museum’s permanent collection. The exhibition’s title references a Haitian proverb, “Beyond the mountains there are more mountains,” which is used to encourage resilience in the face of hardship. Taken over three years, Lyon’s images explore themes of power, post-colonialism, and Haitian culture.
19/12/2025 - 17/05/2026
Chrysler Museum of Art
One Memorial Place,
VA 23510 Norfolk
chrysler.org/
In 1983, photographer Danny Lyon (American, b. 1942) traveled to Haiti to document the country’s club scene. What he ended up capturing was a country in the midst of revolution. Between 1957 and 1986, Haiti endured the rule of the Duvalier regime, during which thousands of Haitians were killed, jailed, or disappeared. Lyon’s black and white photographs show a range of scenes from everyday life to public demonstrations, and conclude with images of the country’s celebrations after the Duvalier family fled the country on February 10th, 1986.
Beyond the Mountains immerses viewers in an important moment in Haitian history through nearly forty photographs from the Chrysler Museum’s permanent collection. The exhibition’s title references a Haitian proverb, “Beyond the mountains there are more mountains,” which is used to encourage resilience in the face of hardship. Taken over three years, Lyon’s images explore themes of power, post-colonialism, and Haitian culture.