Exhibition — John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, & Civilians

In 1943, LIFE photographer John Florea set aside Hollywood and celebrity portraiture to serve as a war correspondent in World War II. Although he spent most of his career directing episodes of popular television shows from the 1960s to the 1980s, he is best remembered for his stark photographs of the horrors of war. Beginning with his photographs on American soil and ending at the Battle of the Bulge, this exhibition traces how Florea’s photography shifted from the polished and posed portraits of Marines training in California and women working for the USO in Texas to the gritty, haunting photos of bombed out cities and military executions. Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians examines the role of photojournalism in shaping the public’s understanding of war. $14 – Adults, $10 – Seniors (65+), Students, $5 – Children 6-12, $2 – with EBT card, FREE – Everson Members, Children 5 and under, Military (w/ ID) Pay-what-you-wish Wednesdays & Thursdays from 5:00-8:00pm.