06/01/2026
Schools out for summer! ☀️ And with it, a season that has looked much the same for generations...
In "Summer Camp", Mark Steinmetz documented American camps between 1986 and 1997 across North Carolina, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Georgia. Camp rituals change little across generations, and as Steinmetz noted, there isn't much difference between summer camp in 1990 or 1965. Though the work spans two decades, his eye draws out what withstands the years: moments of thoughtfulness and affection, flashes of humor and play, friendships and camaraderie, and the bruises of growing up.
More from Mark Steinmetz at the link below ⬇️
https://www.jacksonfineart.com/artists/mark-steinmetz/
📷: Mark Steinmetz, "Summer Camp, Brevard, North Carolina", 1996