PEABODY ESSEX WILL PRESENT ‘ACCIDENTAL MYSTERIES’ JUNE 23

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SALEM, MASS. — The Peabody Essex Museum will present Accidental Mysteries,” on view June 23–January 27.

“Accidental Mysteries” presents more than 65 vintage snapshots from the collection of John and Teenuh Foster. Vernacular photography refers to the scope of photography taken for personal use: family portraits, travel albums, holiday photos and more.

Many of the images contain accidental double exposures or other darkroom mistakes, creating unintentionally idiosyncratic composition.

Presented outside their intended context, the photographs become pieces of larger historical and societal movements. They also take on the reflections of the viewer, who is left to ponder the mysterious circumstances in which these photographs came to be.

The museum is in East India Square. For information, 866-745-1876 or www.pem.org.