
“Through the Lens” explored technology, art styles and important figures throughout the history of photography. The exhibit is open Sept 6. to Dec. 1 at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library.
The “Through the Lens” exhibit explores the creative and innovative history of the technological advances, artistic expressions and important figures behind capturing images. It is open Sept. 6 to Dec. 1 at the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, located at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. This exhibit displays a variety of photographic equipment and methods from tintypes to polaroids. Each display provides biographical information about those who invented the photographic technology and developed each art style. Visitors are invited to interact with the exhibit and think about how far modern photography has come compared to years before.