USC Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena presents “After Modernism: Through the Lens of Wayne Thom,” which can be experienced on view through January 22, 2023.
Over the course of his 50-year career, Wayne Thom photographed more than 2,600 projects across the Western United States, Hawaii, and Southeast Asia. He was especially prolific in Southern California, where he based his practice, and where he became the preferred photographer for the region’s leading firms.
The exhibition showcases photographs from USC Libraries’ Wayne Thom Photography Collection, which the university acquired in 2015 and holds over 250,000 images and thousands of pages of other materials. Titled “Wayne Thom 50/50” in reference to 50 standout projects completed during his career, the interactive component emphasizes Thom’s breadth of practice that stretches beyond the Late Modern period.
This extensive visual record makes Wayne Thom one of the most important contributors to architecture culture in the post-World War II period.
For more information, call (626-449-2742 or visit https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/exhibitions/upcoming.
USC Pacific Asia Museum is at 46 N. Los Robles Ave. in Pasadena.
