Dorothea Lange: Seeing People

Dorothea Lange: Seeing People

During her long, prolific, and groundbreaking career, the American photographer Dorothea Lange made some of the most iconic portraits of the 20th century. Dorothea Lange: Seeing People reframes Lange's work through the lens of portraiture, highlighting her unique ability to discover and reveal the character and resilience of those she photographed. Featuring 100 photographs, the exhibition addresses her innovative approaches to picturing people, emphasizing her work on social issues including economic disparity, migration, poverty, and racism. This exhibition debuted at the National Gallery of Art in 2023 and is curated by Philip Brookman, consulting curator in the department of photographs, National Gallery of Art. The Nevada Museum of Art's presentation of Dorothea Lange: Seeing People will be the only West Coast venue for this exhibition. This exhibition is organized by the National Gallery of Art, and is part of its Across the Nation program to share the nation's collection with museums around the country.