The National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne is one of the most famous in Australia. Its collection of artwork is recognized worldwide and known for its wide range of international art. The Australian artist Petrina Hicks works on medium-format film and is on display now.

ngv.vic.gov.au/…rtual-tours/petrina-hicks

The International Center of Photography Museum in New York contains a wide range of prints from the earliest days of photography up to modern contemporary work within their collection. You can have access to the collection online via their official homepage.

icp.org/collections

Pier24 was opened in 2010 in San Francisco and is home for the photographic collection of the Pilara Foundation. The gallery produced artist videos with photographers that are included in the Collection and have been featured in an exhibition. Melissa Cantonese work ”Dive Dark Dream Slow“ is re-reading pre-existing pictures as luminous transmissions of anticipation, fear and desire.

pier24.org/video/melissa-catanese-dive-dark-dream-slow/

The Science and Media Museum in Bradford is great for exploring the history of photography. From early beginnings to an in-depth look how black and white photography turned to color, you will find a lot of other information about technology as well.

blog.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/explore-the-national-science-and-media-museum-at-home/

The Museum of Photographic Arts was founded 1974 and is located in San Diego’s Balboa Park. Their mission is to inspire, educate and engage through their wide range of collections, and their preservation of photography and film. Apart from their physical exhibitions they offer some interesting online exhibitions on their homepage like “A Colorful Life” by Lynn G. Fayman.

mopa.org/exhibitions/online/

PHmuseum was founded in 2012 and is a curated online platform dedicated to contemporary photography. With the aim to discover and promote contemporary photographers, they feature the work of around 120 photographers a year. A visit to their website is worth more than just one look. You can find a lot of alternative photo processes like wet plate, cyanotypes, and others by using the search section. Have a look at Claudia Carmen’s “Habitat” using the alternative process called “Brown Van Dyke.”

phmuseum.com/claudiacrmn/story/habitat-4c07bc4a39