April 22–June 14 | Water Street | Free
Plan your visit to see this captivating outdoor photographic exhibition by Australian conservation and nature photographer Jon McCormack. In partnership with Photoville, this temporary exhibition features a selection of works from the artist’s decade-long environmental photography project that spans five continents. As you walk around the large-scale photographs you will see how the work explores the natural world at radically different scales—from microscopic mineral formations to aerial views of rivers and coastlines, revealing recurring patterns of form, structure, and movement. Through these engaging pieces, McCormack will reintroduce you to a sense of wonder and awe, and invite a slower, more attentive way of seeing.
As you move between the intimate and the immense, the quiet architecture of the natural world is revealed—its rhythms, textures, and hidden harmonies. These images ask you to pause, to look more deeply, and to remember our collective place within a living, breathing system far larger than ourselves. In attending to beauty, fragility, and interconnectedness, the work offers an invitation not only to witness the world, but to care for it.
This limited-time outdoor exhibition is free and open to all—no registration or General Admission is required. Stroll through the historic streets of the Seaport and explore the displays at your own pace.
Examples of Jon McCormack’s Photography
About the Artist
Jon McCormack is an Australian photographer and conservationist whose work has been featured by prestigious publications and organizations worldwide, including TIME, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, UNESCO, The Guardian, CNN, and The Telegraph. Alongside his photographic practice, McCormack leads camera software engineering for iPhone at Apple—a convergence reflected in this monograph, where some of the images are captured using the iPhone.
About Photoville
Photoville is a New York-based non-profit organization that works to promote a wider understanding and increased access to the art of photography for all. To fulfill its mission, Photoville produces an annual, citywide open-air photography festival in New York City, along with a wide range of free educational initiatives and a nationwide program of public art exhibitions. By transforming public spaces, amplifying diverse visual storytellers, and creating innovative exhibition and programming environments, Photoville works to nurture new perspectives and broaden representation through photography.
Enjoy More That the Museum Offers
Access to the historic ships and exhibitions on view is not included with your ticket to this event. If you would like to explore more that the Museum has to offer, book in advance or ask Museum staff about General Admission tickets when you check in.
General Admission is available Friday through Sunday, from 11am to 5pm and brings you aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree and 1908 lightship Ambrose at Pier 16, and into all current exhibitions on view in the first-floor Schermerhorn Row galleries at 12 Fulton Street. Your ticket also sets you on course to explore Maritime City, the Seaport Museum’s immersive, three-floor exhibition at A.A. Thomson & Co., located at 213 Water Street.
Ready for more?
Head over to our Programs and Events page to see what else is happening at the Museum. Sign up for an upcoming talk, learn more about visiting Wavertree, or explore our virtual offerings.