Oct 31, 2025–Feb 16, 2026
MoMA
Photography holds a unique power—to open portals into other realms of time and space. Time Travelers: Photographs from the Gayle Greenhill Collection at MoMA explores this extraordinary capacity, presenting an exceptional selection of photographs that invite viewers to journey across histories, geographies, and visual imaginations.
This exhibition showcases a diverse array of works, spanning from the dawn of photography in the mid-19th century to contemporary expressions of the medium. Visitors will encounter pioneering experiments by William Henry Fox Talbot, whose early photographic explorations laid the foundation for the art form, alongside immersive landscape representations by JoAnn Verburg that evoke the natural world’s depth in the 21st century.
Serving both documentary and artistic purposes, the photographs span scientific inquiry, historical record, and creative innovation. Masterpieces by Julia Margaret Cameron and Edward Steichen spotlight photography as a form of artistic expression, while portraits reveal complex narratives around identity and self-representation. Experimental works by artists like László Moholy-Nagy and Jan Groover push the boundaries of visual perception, showcasing photography’s unique modes of seeing.
At its heart, Time Travelers honors the legacy of Gayle Greenhill through a generous gift by Robert F. Greenhill, inviting contemplative encounters with these photographic moments. Embracing Emmet Gowin’s sentiment, the exhibition highlights how photographs can hold and convey intense moments of human connection across time and space.
Explore the rich tapestry of photographic history and the stories each image carries in this carefully curated exhibition. For more details and to plan your visit, please see the official MoMA page: https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5828.
