HistoryMiami Museum Announces New Exhibition:"Women Photographers – Shared Documentary Narratives"

HistoryMiami Museum Announces New Exhibition:"Women Photographers – Shared Documentary Narratives"

Featuring the work of Maggie Steber, Elisa Benedetti, Silvia Lizama,

RemiJin Camping, Peggy  Levison Nolan, and Sofia Valiente, the

photography exhibition opened on Friday, October 18th at HistoryMiami.

HistoryMiami Museum is excited to announce its photography exhibition, 'Women Photographers – Shared Documentary Narratives', on view from October 18, 2024 through May 4, 2025. Curated by Aldeide Delgado, this exhibition showcases the impactful work of three prominent South Florida photographers—Maggie Steber, Silvia Lizama, and Peggy Levison Nolan—alongside emerging talents Elisa Benedetti, RemiJin Camping, and Sofia Valiente.

Spanning from the 1980s to today, the exhibition offers a fresh perspective on Miami's sociocultural landscape, featuring the environment, home life, and documentary images that reflect the city's evolving identity.

Featured artists:

·      Maggie Steber: Known for her work with National Geographic and the Miami Herald, Steber captures the authenticity of Miami and the rich narratives of its diverse communities. 

·      Peggy Levison Nolan: Nolan's candid photographs capture the joys of raising seven children in working-class Miami, blending personal experiences with universal themes of family and love. 

·      Silvia Lizama: In her "Memories" series, Lizama reflects on her early experiences as a Cuban refugee, using damaged family negatives to create evocative, out-of-focus images. 

·      Elisa Benedetti: Through her series on Liberty City, Benedetti preserves and celebrates African-American heritage amid gentrification, highlighting resilience in everyday moments. 

·      RemiJin Camping: Using a Holga camera, Camping documents the fading farms of South Florida, evoking nostalgia and personal memories from her childhood in the Philippines. 

·      Sofia Valiente: In her project "Foreverglades," Valiente examines the significance of Belle Glade to South Florida, revisiting her archive to challenge notions of mastery and highlight overlooked narratives.