American Prospects and Landscape Photography, 1839 to Today examines the evolution of landscape photography in the United States from the invention of the medium to contemporary practice. Bringing together historical and modern works, the exhibition explores how photographers have documented, interpreted, and transformed perceptions of the American landscape across nearly two centuries. Through images ranging from early photographic surveys to contemporary artistic investigations, the exhibition highlights photography's role in shaping cultural, environmental, and national narratives.
Lauren Greenfield, American (b. 1966). The property line between an abandoned home and its occupied neighbor in the Rosetta Canyon development, Lake Elsinore, California, 2008; printed 2017. Inkjet print, 19 1/16 × 28 3/4 inches (48.42 × 73.03 cm). The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri. Gift of Lauren Greenfield and the Annenberg Space for Photography, 2022.20.1.
Other visuals
- Dorothea Lange, American (1895 – 1965). Tractored out, Childress County, Texas, June 1938; printed ca. 1960. Gelatin silver print, 9 9/16 × 13 7/16 inches (24.29 × 34.13 cm). The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri. Gift of Hallmark Cards, Inc., 2005.27.4231.