Altered Images

Altered Images: 150 Years of Posed and Manipulated Documentary Photography

On View: Jun 20 – Aug 2, 2015
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Bronx Documentary Center
614 Courtlandt Ave, Bronx, NY 10451

This exhibition will explore disputed images in photojournalism and documentary photography–photos that have been faked, posed and retouched.

This exhibition is curated by Mike Kamber and Cynthia Rivera.

Spanish translations by Maria de la Paz Galindo. 

From the American Civil War to this year’s World Press Photo contest, in which judges disqualified 20% of the finalists, some photographers have misled the public or made mistakes of judgement and execution. This groundbreaking exhibition examines many of the most prominent cases and shines a spotlight on acceptable documentary practice and ethical photojournalism.

Exhibitions at the Bronx Documentary Center are made possible by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Foundation support is provided by the Clif Family Foundation, Chris Hondros Fund, Four Friends Foundation, Ford Foundation, Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, Lawrence Foundation, Pierre and Tania Matisse Foundation, Peck Foundation, Scherman Foundation, and the Van Agtmael Fund. Special thanks to our corporate sponsors Adobe, BronxCare Health System, Fujifilm, and Montefiore Health System.