John Pfahl was a pioneer in the transformation of American landscape photography in the 1970s, and his body of work has influenced generations of artists. For more than four decades, Pfahl’s approach has encouraged us to contemplate images conceptually and visually and to consider the evolving ways in which humans interact with the land socially and photographically. Pfahl has captured such changes through numerous series that deal with the environment, both natural and constructed. This exhibition includes prints from his first formal series, “Altered Landscapes” (1974–78), and from “Power Places” (1981–84); all are from the permanent collection of the Sheldon Museum of Art.

“John Pfahl: Points of View” is organized by photographers and educators Dana Fritz and Larry Gawel and is part of a series of exhibitions and programs held in conjunction with the Midwest Society for Photographic Education conference, which takes place in Lincoln from October 24 to 27. More information on the conference and its schedule can be found at http://midwest.spenational.org/conference.

Support for this exhibition comes from the Ethel S. Abbott Charitable Foundation Exhibition and Programs Fund, the Sheldon Art Association, the Nebraska Arts Council, and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.