The First 100 Years: A Survey from the DIA's Collection

Photography — The First 100 Years: A Survey from the DIA's Collection offers an overview of photography's first century, from its beginnings in the 1830s to its ascendancy to an art form in the 1940s. The exhibit includes many rare images that have not been on view for years, including a Civil War-era photo of an African-American Union soldier and his female companion, and an image of a migrant worker and her children in 1936 California. The shots range from 19th century pictorialism to works documenting life during the Depression to modernist prints. During the exhibit, visitors can take part in a cyanotype drop-in workshop, making their own ultraviolet, light-developed images. Neat-o keen! On display through Jan. 3 at the Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-7900; dia.org; free with museum admission.

Detroit Institute of Arts

5200 Woodward Ave.

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Venue phone: 313-833-7900

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Parking: Cultural Center Garage (Woodward and Farnsworth)

Ticket Info: $4-$8 for museum admission