The Wall Street Journal: ‘Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography’ Review: Power Sources. July 22, 2026. Meyers, William
“When you throw the switch, you want the light to come on; America’s abundant energy and mineral resources ensure it will. How those resources are extracted is the subject of “Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography,” an exhibition of over 150 pictures at the National Gallery of Art through Aug. 23. . . . David Maisel’s “American Mine, Carlin, Nevada 1” (2007), a large-format inkjet print, is an aerial photo of the waste pond of the richest source of gold particles in the Western Hemisphere; its vivid emerald color advertises its toxicity. . . .“Beneath the Surface” lets us see what it takes to keep the lights burning.”
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