Founded in 2001 by Bruce Silverstein, the gallery represents contemporary and historically significant artists, emphasizing the exploration of both renowned and lesser-known works.
[3] The gallery has shown work by artists including Constantin Brâncuși,[4] Marie Cosindas[5] F. Holland Day,[1] Todd Hido,[6] Walter Iooss Jr., André Kertész,[7][1] Nathan Lyons,[8] Lisette Model,[9] Barbara Morgan,[10] Aaron Siskind,[11][12][13] Keith A. Smith,[14] Rosalind Solomon,[15] Frederick Sommer,[16] Trine Søndergaard,[17] Zoe Strauss,[18] and Michael Wolf.
[19] In the early 2020's, the gallery showcased works by indigenous artists like Dakota Mace and Sarah Sense, emphasizing underrepresented perspectives in contemporary photography.
[20] It has also contributed to the recognition of Black photographers, presenting a posthumous exhibition in 2024 of Ray Francis, a founding member of the Kamoinge Workshop known for prioritizing education over producing work, and a retrospective in 2023 of Chester Higgins' five decades of documenting notable figures in Black diasporic culture.
The latter was curated by Deborah Willis, a prominent scholar in African-American art and photography.