Through the Lens

through the lens

a curated collection of perspectives in photography

may 15 – may 31, 2025 | baltimore, chevy chase & haverford

This diverse exhibition brings together a dynamic range of photographic styles and subjects, offering a glimpse into the many ways artists use the camera to interpret the world around them. From striking figurative compositions and ethereal landscapes to intimate wildlife portraits, each piece reveals a unique point of view.

The show also features inventive photomontages and collage-based works that blur the boundaries between photography and mixed media, inviting viewers to explore both the literal and the imagined. Through the Lens celebrates the versatility of the medium and the powerful stories it can tell.

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xan padrón

Galician photographer Xan Padrón received his first camera at the hands of the photojournalist Enrique Reza, who awoke in him a passion for the photography of the everyday, just as his father, the journalist Luís Padrón, awoke in him the patience to listen and observe stories.

In his Time Lapse series, Padrón places his camera in an unnoticed space, and during the space of two hours, he photographs a sequence of people passing before a unique wall. Time Lapse is a living project that includes sociological portraits of cities like New York, London, Beijing, Sydney, Trinidad, Berlin, Paris, or Medellín.

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Xan Padrón

South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach

Photograph on aluminum 45 × 30 in.

OPPOSITE (L-R):

Hoyt Street, Downtown Brooklyn, NYC

Arizona Street, Santa Monica, California

SOFO, Stockholm

Wynyard, Sydney

Photographs on paper

30 × 20 in. each

Xan Padrón

Corso

Photograph on aluminum

60 × 40 in.

OPPOSITE:

Jardim

Photographs on aluminum

47 × 60 in.

Xan Padrón

Italia, Milano

Xan Padrón

Botânico, Rio de Janeiro

Sublimation on aluminum

40 × 40 in.

Henrik Abedian Frquency of Beauty

Srinjoy Icon Portrait I Mixed media on board 36 × 36 in.

eve arnold

Eve Arnold was a trailblazing American photojournalist best known for her intimate portraits and powerful documentary work. Arnold had a unique ability to put her subjects at ease, resulting in photographs that felt both spontaneous and deeply revealing.

Among her most iconic work is her extensive documentation of Marilyn Monroe. Over a decadelong professional relationship, Arnold photographed Monroe on and off set, offering a rare glimpse into the private world of the star beyond the spotlight. Her images, from quiet moments of reflection to candid scenes during filming, revealed Monroe’s vulnerability, wit, and complexity—challenging the public’s perception and cementing Arnold’s reputation as a master of empathetic portraiture.

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Gavin Benjamin · Heads of State series · Mixed media on board · 40 × 30 in. each

randal ford

Few photographers have photographed as many animals in studio as Randal Ford. At the heart of every image lies a deep respect for the majesty of wildlife and a resounding recognition of their powerful presence. Ford’s precise process of creating simple yet powerful portraits is highly technical and requires unwavering patience, dedication, and attention to detail.

In the light of the studio, every animal stands on its own—heroic, mysterious, even charismatic—and while every portrait allows us to see the personality of each animal, Ford believes that we also experience a rare glimpse into the most mystical and elusive breed of all—ourselves.

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50 × 35 in.

40 × 60 in.

Randal Ford

Giraffe No. 2

Photograph on aluminum

OPPOSITE: Randal Ford

Strutting Peacock No. 1

Photograph on aluminum

Randal Ford

High Park Bull

Photograph on aluminum 48 × 48 in.

Tom Chambers Morning on the Grand Canal

Photograph on aluminum 48 × 48 in.

david burdeny

David Burdeny is a Canadian photographer known for his atmospheric, meticulously composed images of architecture, interiors, and landscapes. Trained in architecture and interior design, Burdeny brings a refined understanding of space, form, and light to his photographic practice. His work explores the intersection of the built environment and the natural world, often evoking a sense of quiet grandeur and contemplative stillness.

Burdeny's photographs balance clarity and mystery, inviting viewers to move beyond surface appearances and into more poetic or symbolic readings of place. Whether capturing a famed monument or an overlooked corner, Burdeny transforms each setting into a meditative space.

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