Now through July 31st
Since the earliest days of the medium, photographs have been used for criminal investigation and evidence gathering to record crime scenes, identify suspects, abet their capture and to report events to the public.
Crime Stories: Photography and Foul Play, explores the multifaceted intersections between photography and crime. Among the highlights of the installation is Alexander Gardner’s documentation of the events following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Howard Gilman Gallery 1000 Fifth Ave.