In class, one day, she was bitten by a mosquito and became unruly. Her teacher made her stay late after school., from Re-visions, 1977, Marcia Resnick, gelatin silver print. Getty Museum. © Marcia Resnick In class, one day, she was bitten by a mosquito and became unruly. Her teacher made her stay late after school., from Re-visions, 1977, Marcia Resnick, gelatin silver print. Getty Museum. © Marcia Resnick

This exhibition, drawn largely from the Getty’s collection, explores how various photographers active since the 1970s have represented the connection between photography and writing. Many of these photographs showcase text or include subjects in the act of writing, emphasizing the shared contemplative and performative nature of these mediums. Artists include Laura Aguilar, Shirin Nishat, Allan Sekula, and William Wegman.

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