• James Mollison (1973)

Typological project examining childhood across the world through uniform portraiture and contextual images of sleeping environments.

• Deana Lawson (1979)

Staged color photographs exploring Black identity, family, and community across a range of domestic, social, and imagined environments throughout the African diaspora.

• Barbara Peacock

Anthropological examination of contemporary American culture via intimate portraits in private domestic settings.

• Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952)

A 30-year-long project documenting over 80 Native American tribes, showcasing traditional customs and lifeways through sepia-toned photogravures.

• David Octavius Hill (1802-1870),
• Robert Adamson (1852-1902)

Early photographic record of 1840s Scottish fishing communities, presented through formal portraits and scenes of daily life, illustrating the maritime industry, self-sufficiency, and tradition.

• Paul Strand (1890-1976)

Portrayal of rural Italian village life, revealing intimate details of community members in domestic and communal spaces, highlighting unromanticized realities of post-war Italy.