Scenes from the Director’s Preview of Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene

Jessica May, Executive Director, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, and Marshall N. Price, Chief Curator at the Nasher Museum share the stage to give remarks to a crowd of spectators during the Director's Preview of Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene. Photo by J Caldwell.

Passing the vibe check at the Director's Preview of Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Aaron Pankey spins for the crowd at the Director's Preview. Photo by J Caldwell.

Duke Students enjoy the new museum store, Parker & Otis at the Nasher Museum. Photo by J Caldwell.

A plethora of people applaud the Second Nature curators during their remarks. Photo by J Caldwell.

Postdoctoral Associate in History, Aaron Colston, chats with his friend in the Great Hall. Photo by J Caldwell.

Visitors share a laugh at the Director's Preview of Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Artist Hayley Millar Baker with her work in the exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Artists and visitors explore the latest exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Artist David Benjamin Sherry with his work in the exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Duke Students mingle during the Director's Preview of Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

The Nasher does fashion too! Photo by J Caldwell.

Photographer Justin Cook with artist Acacia Johnson in the exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Community Engagement Coordinator Veronika Payne looks at works in the exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Artist Acacia Johnson with her work in the exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Two visitors discuss a work of art in the latest exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Curator Jessica May, Kemper Museum, with Exhibitions and Publications Manager, Melissa Gwynn, and her partner chat it up in the Great Hall. Photo by J Caldwell.

Visitors have a lively discussion in the Great Hall. Photo by J Caldwell.

A photo of a video of a video work of art in the exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Clare New (left) and Ella Rubell at the entryway to the exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Director Trevor Schoonmaker delivers remarks during the preview of the latest exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Visitors explore the latest exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Peruvian-born artist Renzo Ortega (left) speaks with visitors in the Second Nature exhibition during the Director's Preview. Photo by J Caldwell.

Three ways of looking at the exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Artist Anastasia Samoylova with her work in the exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Artist Anna Lindal with her work in the exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Visitors explore the latest exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Artist João Castilho with his work in the exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Artist Saba Taj snaps a pic in the exhibition Second Nature during the Director's Preview. Photo by J Caldwell.

Ben Reese, Duke’s longstanding former vice president for institutional equity and chief diversity officer at Duke University looks at works in Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Visitors explore the latest exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Visitors explore the latest exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

Visitors explore the latest exhibition Second Nature. Photo by J Caldwell.

A student visitor candidly strikes a pose like the art in front of her. Photo by J Caldwell.

A teen visitor in the museum's great hall holds a flyer for our Nasher Teen Council. Photo by J Caldwell.

Curator Marshall N. Price ends the Director's Preview event to celebrate the exhibition Second Nature with a laugh and a smile. Photo by J Caldwell.