This massive and seminal examination of the relationship between photography and conflict included work by Tim Hetherington, curated by Anne Wilkes Tucker of MFAH Houston.  

“War | Photography” gathers together nearly 500 objects, including photographs, books, magazines, albums, and photographic equipment with images recorded by more than 280 photographers, from 28 nations, spanning six continents and more than 165 years, from the Mexican-American War in the mid-1800s to present-day conflicts.

The exhibition examines the relationship between war and photography, exploring the types of photographs created during wartime, as well as by whom and for whom. Rather than being organized chronologically, or as a survey of “greatest hits,” the images are arranged to show the progression of war: from the acts that instigate armed conflict to “the fight,” to victory and defeat, and photos that memorialize a war, its combatants, and its victims. Portraits of servicemen, military and political leaders, and civilians are a consistent presence.

Accompanying the show is a 600-page illustrated catalogue featuring interviews and essays by curators, scholars, and military historians.