Arresting Beauty: Julia Margaret Cameron
Thu, Jun 12
|The Morgan Library & Museum
A visionary with a lens. Arresting Beauty celebrates Julia Margaret Cameron’s radical photography—romantic, intimate, and defiantly ahead of her time.
Time & Location
Jun 12, 2025, 7:00 AM – Sep 14, 2025, 10:50 PM
The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA
About the event
Event Overview
From May 30 through September 14, 2025, The Morgan Library & Museum presents Arresting Beauty: Julia Margaret Cameron, a profound exhibition spotlighting one of the most revolutionary figures in the history of photography. Cameron—who began her photographic practice at the age of 48—created a bold, romantic vision of Victorian life, characterized by poetic blur, soulful imperfection, and haunting intimacy.
Exhibit Details
What: Arresting Beauty: Julia Margaret Cameron – A Photography Retrospective
Where: The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue, New York, NY
When: May 30 – September 14, 2025