Flashback: Two Centuries of Baltimore Photography

Experience the first major exhibition to examine Baltimore’s pivotal role in the history of photography.

Featuring more than 200 images spanning 185 years, Flashback traces photography in Baltimore from its earliest forms to unforgettable contemporary works. From rare daguerreotypes and Civil War–era photographs to images captured during landmark cultural moments of our time, the exhibition shows photography evolving across generations and offers a rich, nuanced portrait of Baltimore.

New research and fresh perspectives bring to light photographers whose work has often been obscured by gender and racial prejudices. The exhibition shows how photography not only records history but also shapes it, by asking: Who gets to take pictures? Who is seen? And how are images shared?