Male / Female

Many of the ways we identify and define gender are based on visual clues. They may be such secondary sexual characteristics as facial hair or its lack, or they may be culturally determined elements such as costume, stance or activities. In a selection of over 120 portraits from the photograph collections of George Eastman House, the exhibition Male / Female will explore particular ways gender has been presented to the camera with a special emphasis on the performative aspects that photography encourages.

The exhibition surveys photography from the 19th century to the present and will show not only instances of exaggerated and stereotyped male and female difference but also images of ambiguous and deceptive gender. It includes work by such recognized photographic artists as Richard Avedon, Edward Weston, Barbara Norfleet, Robert Frank, Mary Ellen Mark, and Edward Steichen, as well as stunning and rarely-seen vernacular examples in the forms of cabinet cards from an extensive series depicting early vaudeville and music hall stars.

Quick Facts
Booking	12 weeks
Size	450 linear feet
Shipping	TBD, One Way
Rental Fee	$15,000

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