Barry Iverson

Country of Origin: United States

Medium(s):

  • Photography (film and digital)

  • Hand-colored prints

  • Archival pigment prints

Key Themes in His Work:

Barry Iverson’s artistic practice is characterized by a fusion of documentary photography and conceptual exploration, focusing on themes such as:

  • The interplay between historical memory and contemporary reality in the Middle East

  • The examination of Orientalist imagery and its impact on cultural perceptions

  • The transformation of urban landscapes and architectural heritage

  • The use of photography to question and reinterpret visual narratives

Iverson’s compositions often juxtapose found images with his own photography, creating a dialogue between past and present that challenges viewers to reconsider inherited visual tropes.

Notable Exhibitions or Collections His Work Is Part Of:

Solo Exhibitions:

  • “The Tour”, Tintera Gallery, Cairo, Egypt (2019)

  • “Antiquity”, Camera Obscura Gallery, Denver, USA (2001)

  • “Sand, Soul and City”, Townhouse Gallery, Cairo, Egypt (2000)

  • “Comparative Views of Egypt”, American University in Cairo, Egypt (1994)

Group Exhibitions:

  • National Museum of American History, Washington D.C., USA (1997)

  • American Institute of Architects, Washington D.C., USA (1999)

Collections:

  • Harvard University, Cambridge, USA

  • American University in Cairo, Egypt

  • Life Gallery of Photography, New York, USA

  • Alan Koppel Gallery, Chicago, USA

  • Green Art Gallery, Dubai, UAE

Publications:

  • “Comparative Views of Egypt” (1994)

  • “Egypt 1900: The View Through Postcards” (1993)

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