Documentary photography shines at New England Biennial exhibit

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the talented documentary photographers at the New England Photography Biennial have written a book. This highly selective juried exhibit is currently in full swing at the Danforth Art Museum in Framingham, Mass. Held every two years, the show features innovative works by some of New England's finest photographic artists. While there are many first-rate entries, the documentary works are the most captivating of the collection.

This year also marks the 40th anniversary of the Danforth Art Museum and its associated studio art school. It is the only independent museum of its kind in the Metrowest region of Massachusetts, and features American painting and sculpture from the 19th century to the present.