Portrait of a City Opens at Dulwich Gallery
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- Dulwich Picture Gallery in London hosts 'Portrait of a City,' only the second photography exhibition in the gallery's history
- Alfred Stieglitz, Saul Leiter, and Dorothea Lange are featured photographers contributing era-defining images of the US urban landscape
- Exhibition subject matter spans 'from midnight crime scenes to gloomy corridors,' capturing American urban life in all 'grime, grit and glory'
- The photographer roster extends beyond the named trio — the phrase 'from the likes of' signals additional American photographers appear in the show
Why it matters: "Portrait of a City" marks only the second photography exhibition ever staged at Dulwich Picture Gallery, making this a notable programming choice for the London institution. By showcasing era-defining American photographers including Stieglitz, Leiter, and Lange, the show brings US cityscape photography directly to a British gallery audience.
