Coral Gables, FL – From its
inception, photography has enticed scientists, artists and amateurs alike.
Whether used for capturing historical moments or as an art form, the lens has
played a significant role in human life. To fulfill this innate sentiment,
Through the Lens: Photography from the Permanent Collection will
be on view through October 4, 2009 at the Lowe Art Museum, University of
Miami. Curated by Lowe Associate Director, Denise M. Gerson, the
exhibition features 100 photographs from over a thousand photographic holdings.
The collection, unique in South Florida, spans the development of the
art form from earliest years of its invention around mid-19th century
to the present. Genres include early travel and portraiture, landscape,
international modernism, the world of celebrity, documentary, and contemporary
idioms.