Mirrors or Windows?
January 9, 2023 issue #14 – Is your photography a mirror of your mind or a window to the world?
In 1978 John Szarkowski, then the director of photography at the Museum of Modern Art, curated Mirrors and Windows: American Photography since 1960. In this exhibition, Szarkowski divided the photographers into two generalized groups:
Mirrors – These are photographers whose images give the viewer a glimpse into the photogra…