Carnegie Museum of Art exhibition 'Widening the Lens' redefines landscape photography through 19 artists

The Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh is showcasing 'Widening the Lens: Photography, Ecology, and the Contemporary Landscape' until 12 January 2025. This exhibition features 19 artists who question traditional 19th-century views of landscapes. Among the works, Justine Kurland’s 2001 piece 'The Pig Roast (Apache Junction, Arizona)' portrays young women in natural settings. David O. Alekhuogie’s 2021 series 'to live and die in LA' offers a new perspective on Black male identities. Dionne Lee’s 2022 work 'Casting' alludes to historical restrictions on Black individuals in national parks. Sky Hopinka’s 2022 print 'Cowboy Mouth 3' expresses Indigenous perspectives, while Lucy Raven’s 2022 film highlights disruptions in New Mexico. The exhibition critiques the exclusion of nonmale, nonwhite, and Indigenous figures in 1870s landscape photography, connecting modern art to climate activism.