Artist Talk: Dan Cleary
Saturday October 17, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM
Location: Dayton Society of Artists
Admission: Free and open to the public
Join us for an artist talk with photographer Dan Cleary, presented as part of the FotoFocus 2026 Biennial and its theme, The Long View.
In Standing in Two Times: The Long View Through “Then and Now” Photography, Cleary will explore his Wright Brothers and Indianapolis 500 “Then and Now” series. In each project, he pairs historic photographs with contemporary images he created at the same locations, connecting past and present while preserving the memory of place and revealing the enduring influence of innovation, speed, and human ambition.
During the presentation, Cleary will discuss the research, travel, and creative process behind these series and share how he identifies historic locations and rephotographs them from a contemporary perspective. Through these layered images, he invites viewers to consider how photography can help us see familiar places differently and better understand how the past continues to shape the present.
