Upcoming Special Exhibitions

We Went Back: Photographs From Europe 1933 – 1956 by Chim

September 13, 2020 – January 17, 2021

Main Special Exhibition Space

Children playing on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France, 1947.

We Went Back: Photographs From Europe 1933 – 1956 by Chim reveals oft-overlooked details about World War II’s impact on citizens of post-war Europe. This retrospective by preeminent 20th-century photojournalist Chim, also known as David Seymour and born Dawid Szymin (1911 – 1956), focuses primarily on ordinary people, reminding visitors of the challenges faced by survivors of the war and the difficult task of rebuilding.

We Went Back: Photographs From Europe 1933 – 1956 by Chim is organized by the International Center of Photography. The exhibition was made possible by The John and Anna Maria Phillips Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts.