The Most Visited Photo Exhibit Ever

Curated by Edward Steichen, The Family of Man remains the most popular photography exhibition in history. It featured 503 images from 68 countries to portray the universal experience of humanity.

This massive project traveled the globe for eight years, eventually being seen by nine million people in 37 countries. Steichen spent years scouring thousands of submissions to capture themes like birth, love, and work. He famously called this emotional collection the culmination of his entire life's work. It serves as a time capsule of global life in the mid-1950s.