Gray Zones: Unmaking the Myth of a Polarized Nation
Our summer exhibit was inspired by the semiquincentennial of the United States, which feels less and less united with every passing day. And yet the reality is that all of us, whether we are urban or rural, queer or straight, born in the USA or elsewhere, share similar struggles, loves, hardships, and joys. The dominant narrative is invested in dividing us, in order to concentrate wealth and power in the hands of the few while keeping the rest of us on the margins. This exhibition – an extraordinary collection of work by highly accomplished photographers – challenges viewers to reconsider what are traditionally thought of as lines of division. It is an invitation to see ourselves in each other, regardless of race class, or other differences. It is a reminder that solidarity is not only possible but necessary if we are to continue as a nation.
The show will open on Saturday, June 20th. Puffin Brooklyn will be open that day from 12 pm to 5 pm. At 1 pm, several of the photographers, along with curator and participant Danny Wilcox Frazier, will discuss their works and the themes of the show. Light refreshments will be served, no rsvp needed. Please join us!
Opening June 20th, 2026
12 pm to 5 pm
With special panel discussion at 1 pm, featuring several photographers in the show along with curator and participant Danny Wilcox Frazier
An exhibition of work by eminent photographers that contradicts the narrative of extreme and intractable division in the USA
Featuring: Nina Berman, Sheila Pree Bright, Danny Wilcox Frazier, Jordan Gale, Ron Haviv, Tyrel Iron Eyes, Brooklynn Kascel, Erin Kirkland, Zun Lee, John Lowenstein, Carlos Javier Ortiz.
Curated by Danny Wilcox Frazier
Puffin Foundation
227 5th Ave. Brooklyn Between President and Carroll.
Photographs by Nina Berman and Ron Haviv are included in the current exhibition America The Beautiful, through August 9, 2026.
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