What does it mean to collect photography? In this exhibition, SMP presents Steven Benson’s extensive private collection of photography. Over the course of 45+ years, the former DSC professor has amassed nearly 2,000 photographs, from cased daguerrotypes to works by contemporary artists of today. Gathering Light explores what draws a collector to certain pieces over others, the strange journeys that lead to acquisitions, and what happens when a collector discovers a forgery.

Join Steven Benson for a presentation in the Madorsky Theater, followed by the opportunity to peruse the gallery space, to commemorate the opening of this exhibiton.