National Geographic Greatest Photographs of the American West

National Geographic Greatest Photographs of the American West illustrates the extremes to which photographers push themselves to achieve original photographs. The oldest image in the exhibition is an 1873 stereographic image of Colorado's Mountain of the Holy Cross by William Henry Jackson, shot after hauling hundreds of pounds of photography equipment up the 1,500-foot ascent. While capturing extreme perspectives of the West, the 75 photographs in the exhibit also create an accurate and compelling pictorial history of Western expansion, including Native American culture and conservation efforts.

Booth Western Art Museum is one of 10 museums nationwide to host simultaneously the exhibition. It spans more than 125 years of Western history and is organized by the National Museum of Wildlife Art in collaboration with the National Geographic Society and Museums West Consortium. Presented nationally by the Mays Family Foundation and locally by Showcase Photo & Video and Nikon.