Lewis Hine: Icarus, 1931
Dear Friends,
The Photo Review will mark its 50th anniversary in 2026! With the support of our contributors we have outlasted scores of other photography publications and are now the second oldest continuing photography periodical after Aperture. We hope that you will join us as we celebrate this milestone with major events and publications planned over the coming year and a half.
In addition to several satellite exhibitions, we will convene a symposium in collaboration with Peter Barberie and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This two-day event, May 29–30, will feature Deborah Willis as the keynote speaker along with a host of renowned scholars and artists. It will be documented in a printed journal, distributed to our subscribers, and provided to museums and libraries as a resource for generations to come.
Our commemoration will culminate in an exhibition at The Print Center in spring 2027. The exhibition, curated by Lauren Rosenblum, and the accompanying catalogue, with essays by leading scholars, will examining the impact of The Photo Review on the photography scene in Philadelphia and beyond over the past five decades.
Although we solicit support from private foundations and government agencies, support from individuals like YOU, over and above your subscription and your thoughtful help throughout the year, is crucial for the coming year and to secure the future of this important publication.
Your support will enable us to provide these events free of charge to our community as we continue to bring you news of photography events, listings of exhibitions, books, fellowship and contest offerings, as well as the insightful articles and analyses that you have come to depend upon to stay current in the photography world.
Please review your priorities and reflect on what The Photo Review has meant to you and the field. We urge you to safeguard your intellectual and emotional investment in photography and in The Photo Review and provide your year-end support today.
With best wishes for a wonderful new year, and thanks in advance for your support,
Sincerely,
Stephen Perloff, Editor
P.S. As our way of saying thanks we are offering a number of premiums:
$250 – Traces by John Singletary.
$500 – Their Kindred Earth by William Earle Williams.
$1,000 – Both of the above, plus a one-year subscription (or subscription extension) to The Photo Review.
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