Viewfinders: Artists as Historians

Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Getty Center, Los Angeles

During the 1970s and '80s, several artists published important histories highlighting the wealth of African American artistry that had been overlooked. Two landmark publications—*Viewfinders: Black Women Photographers* by Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe and *Black Photographers, 1840 to 1940: An Illustrated Bio-Bibliography* by Deborah Willis—greatly contributed to the development of the field of photographic history. This conversation brings the two luminaries together to discuss their dual roles as artists and historians. For in-person attendees, a reception follows the program.