Tour Photography in Tennessee
Sat, Aug 23
|Tennessee State Museum
Looks at the first century of Tennessee photography from mid-1800s to mid-1900s.
Time & Location
Aug 23, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Tennessee State Museum, 1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
About the event
Tennessee State Museum's lead curator (and former ICON President), Tranaé Chatman, will lead us on a tour of the new exhibit Photography in Tennessee: Early Studios and the Medium's First Century.
Photography in Tennessee dives into the first hundred years of the medium in Tennessee, starting from the invention of the daguerreotype in the mid-1800s, to the expansion of the form through the mid-1900s. Exploring how early photographers brought this new tech to Tennessee, giving locals the chance to get their portraits done, we'll learn how these photos give us a peek into the state's past.
FREE on-site parking
Meet in the lobby between 10:15am-10:30am
Parking Tip:
Saturdays can be busy at the Farmer's Market next door to TSM. Plan to be early in case parking is limited.
