At the turn of the twentieth century, photography was just beginning to alter forever the way we perceive, engage, and understand the world. Though not always credited, women played a vital role in framing the modern experience—the here and now—through the lens of the camera. Histories of photography long ignored or underrepresented women’s contributions to the medium’s development as both fine and applied art. In truth, women have embraced photography since its introduction in 1839.  

 From 1900 onward, women negotiated waves of social, political, and economic change, increasingly leveraging the camera as a means of creativity, financial independence, and personal freedom. Disrupting longstanding constraints placed on women’s social behavior and roles, these early trailblazers helped establish photography as a vital form of creative expression. They also laid the groundwork and served as role models for subsequent generations of artists.  

This exhibition has been loaned through the Bank of America Art in our Communities® program.

Through the Lens: A Panel Discussion 

Saturday, March 9th
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
$20 non-members | $10 students/seniors | FREE to members 

Part of our Second Saturday programming, join BMoA Curator Victor Gonzales as he moderates a discussion inspired by Modern Women | Modern Vision: Photographs from the Bank of America Collection from the perspective of creatives in photography and film.  

This exhibition has been loaned through the Bank of America Art in our Communities® program.