Picturing the Water
The Work of Alice Austen at the Noble Maritime Collection
CURRENT EXHIBITION
The Alice Austen House and the Noble Maritime Collection present a collection of never-before-seen nautical photographs of one of America’s earliest and most prolific female photographers.
About the Exhibition
Presented at the
Noble Maritime Collection
CURATORS
VICTORIA MUNRO
with collections assistance by
KRISTINE ALLEGRETTI
The Alice Austen House and the Noble Maritime Collection present a collection of never-before-seen nautical photographs of one of America’s earliest and most prolific female photographers. Living and working on Staten Island during the Gilded Age, Alice Austen (1866–1952) was one of the first women photographers to work outside the confines of a studio, employing a visionary documentary style that was ahead of its time. Picturing the Water explores Austen’s deep connection to both local and international waterways and the vessels that traverse them. The newly printed photographs, reproduced from Austen’s glass plate and film negatives, will be framed in John Noble’s signature handmade frames, reflecting on parallels between the artists’ visions.
On view May 18th at the Noble Maritime Collection
An opening reception will be held on Thursday, May 18th 2023 from 6–8 PM.
The Noble Maritime Collection is located in Building D at Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Open Thursday through Sunday, 12–5 PM
(718) 447-6490 | noblemaritime.org
This exhibition was made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature; and by a grant from the Lily Auchincloss Foundation.
