In Light of Everything

About “In Light of Everything” 

"In Light of Everything" is a career retrospective exhibition featuring the work of renowned photographer Debbie Fleming Caffery. The exhibit showcases nearly 100 black-and-white photographs in three distinct spaces at the New Orleans Museum of Art, spanning her career from the 1970s to the present.  

Caffery's photos capture moments where everything aligns in the act of photography, drawing from her life experiences and acute observation. Caffrey describes the exhibition to be “about that moment, in taking a photograph, when everything works…eyes, guts, heart, life experiences, [and] years of paying attention.” Her distinctive style, characterized by deep shadows, striking lighting, and long exposures, serves as a contemplative exploration of various facets of human existence, including faith, labor, childhood, and the natural world, presented in both familiar and enigmatic ways. 

When is In Light of Everything? 

“In Light of Everything” is on view from October 6, 2023 - March 3, 2024. The museum is closed Mondays. 

Where is In Light of Everything? 

The exhibition “In Light of Everything” will be showcased across three distinct spaces at NOMA, 1 Collins Diboll Cir. 

How can I get tickets to In Light of Everything? 

To purchase tickets to In Light of Everything, see the link here. 

Where can I find more information on In Light of Everything? 

For more information on In Light of Everything, see here. 

Photo credit image 1: Debbie Fleming Caffery, "Planting Sugar Cane," 1974. Gelatin silver print. New Orleans Museum of Art, Museum purchase, 2013.1.33. © Debbie Fleming Caffery.

Photo credit image 2: Debbie Fleming Caffery, "Nigel, Livingston, Louisiana," 2019. Gelatin silver print. Courtesy of the artist. © Debbie Fleming Caffery.