Photography freezes time to create art. Combining the use and manipulation of science and art, this contemporary
medium captures the human life and condition accurately and precisely. With just a click of the mouse, you can
bring the best of the art form from the world's greatest museums to your computer screen.
Art Institute of Chicago
Though the collection was not begun until 1949, Chicago's world-class art museum is home to photographic
works that span the history of the medium, starting from 1839 to the present. Georgia O'Keefe donated a
large portion of the Alfred Stieglitz Collection, and the collection grew with the addition of the Julien
Levy Collection, featuring more than 200 photos by Edward Weston, Paul Strand, Eugene Atget and Andre Kertesz.
Museum of Modern Art, NYC
One of the most important photographic collections in the world, the MoMA houses more than 25,000 works from
over the past 60 years. Visit works by journalists, scientists, entrepreneurs, amateurs, as well as artists
in this diverse collection.
The Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art
A thorough and in-depth survey of mainly European and American photography including more than 15,000
photographs. The collection reflects the medium's breadth of form and function, featuring early experimental
work of the 1830s, daguerreotypes, gelatin silver prints and various types of color photography.
George Eastman House
The father of Kodak welcomes you to his world. With its own "Ask the Curator" section, there's nothing
you can't find out at this site. The George Eastman House includes a timeline of the history of photography
and one of the world's largest technology collections, including more than 4,000 cameras, 700 projectors
and 900 lenses.
American Museum of Photography
Check out the exhibit "Spirit Photography." That's right - photos of ghosts. Are these photos a
manipulation of the medium of do spirits really exist? See the shots and decide for yourself.
California Museum of Photography, "Stereo Views: A 3-D Exhibit"
Bring your red and blue glasses with you to this site. The entire exhibit is in 3-D! Don't have a pair?
This site will even tell you where to get some. The 3-D exhibit is just part of a diverse group of exhibits,
including a collection of more than 1,600 works by Ansel Adams, a digital studio presenting streaming video
and the exhibit "X-Ray Eyes," applying the technique of mammography to the medium of photography. Want to
see more? Go to the exhibitions page to view 30 more online
exhibits examining contemporary life through photography. After visiting these sites, you might feel inspired
to pick up your own camera and turn your vision into art. Experiment on your own, or for a more serious
photographic education, check out these schools of photography that offer both short- and long-term
courses:
--- P. Lalmalani
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