The Family of Man

Local nameThe Family of Man
LocationClervaux, Luxembourg

The Family of Man was an ambitious exhibition of 503 photographs from 68 countries curated by Edward Steichen, the director of the New York City Museum of Modern Art's Department of Photography. According to Steichen, the exhibition represented the "culmination of his career." The title was taken from a line in a Carl Sandburg poem.

The Family of Man was exhibited in 1955 from January 24 to May 8 at the New York MoMA, then toured the world for eight years to record-breaking audience numbers. Commenting on its appeal, Steichen said the people "looked at the pictures, and the people in the pictures looked back at them. They recognized each other."

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Family_of_Man

Official Website https://www.steichencollections-cna.lu/

Address 2 Rue Schloff, Clervaux 9712, Luxembourg

Coordinates 50°3'16.241" N 6°1'48.147" E

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