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Seeing America in Scale: A Humongous Photography ExhibitionOn view in the Katzen Arts Center's Kreeger Lobby in fall 2026

Photo: Mads Ernst (CAS/SOC ‘27), American Gaze, 2025. A man in casual clothes sitting on tufted bench under painted portraits in gold frames on damask wallpaper wall. Photo: Mads Ernst (CAS/SOC ‘27), American Gaze, 2025.

Submissions to the call for entry are now closed. 

Seeing America in Scale is a large-format photography exhibition celebrating diverse perspectives on American life, culture, and community through visual storytelling. Photographers were invited to submit high-resolution images capturing moments, experiences, and narratives that reflect the richness and complexity of contemporary America.

By enlarging each image to massive proportions, the exhibition amplifies stories that might otherwise go unnoticed, giving them presence and significance. Each photograph should tell a personal, communal, or historical story, allowing audiences to connect deeply with the subject. A jury of three professionals will select up to 9–12 photographs for display, creating an immersive environment where scale underscores the importance of each narrative. 

For questions, contact Naoco Wowsugi at [email protected]. Please use the subject line “Humongous Photo Exhibition."

Seeing America in Scale Is Part of AU’s 250+ Initiative 

250+ at American

The 250+ at American initiative offers a year of multidisciplinary programs that invite our community to reflect on the nation’s past, engage in the present, and imagine the future. Together, we will confront our complex history, draw on our diverse perspectives, and apply our collective expertise to the challenges facing our city, country, and world—ensuring a future defined by civic pluralism and a thriving democracy.