Selections from the Lehigh University Art Galleries’ (LUAG) exhibition, “Doing Democracy: Photography from the George Stephanopoulos Collection,” have been unveiled.

The photographs, donated to LUAG by ABC News chief anchor and former President Bill Clinton White House advisor George Stephanopoulos from his collection, depict significant events in the 20th century.

World leaders, the media, politicians, civil rights struggles and everyday Americans are captured by the camera lens during watershed times.

According to LUAG Curator of Education Stacie Brennan, there are approximately 2,000 photos from the Stephanopoulos collection in the Lehigh University archives.

Arthur Rothstein, Ilse Bing, Erika Stone, Dmitri Baltermants, Danny Lyon, Leonard Freed and Henri Cartier-Bresson are among photographers whose work is represented.

Reproductions of 22 photographs are displayed on 10 double-sided easels along the South Bethlehem Greenway, between South New and Trone streets, through August 2021.

One example is an enlargement of “March on Washington, Washington DC” by Leonard Freed (1963; Vintage gelatin silver print, 7.75 in. x 10 in.). The black and white vignette from the Civil Rights Movement features African-Americans carrying placards.

More than 100 of the original photographs are on display through May 28, 2021, in the LUAG Main Galleries, 420 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem.

Because of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic protocol, LUAG galleries are closed to the public until further notice.

Appointments to see “Doing Democracy” are available to Lehigh faculty, staff and graduate students.

The images can be viewed by the public on the LUAG website.

SouthSide Downtown Manager Missy Hartney, LUAG Director Dr. William Crow, collection specialist Khalil Allaik and Brennan launched “Doing Democracy” and the installation of five additional permanent easels on the South Bethlehem Greenway with a ribbon-cutting and “First Friday” reception Oct. 2.

The public listened to a prerecorded audio guide and learned about each photograph from a student volunteer.

“You can point your smart phone at the QR code to learn more about them through the great audio guide that students have created,” says Crow.

“We have tons of programming around this exhibition coming up throughout the year. So, we hope that people will participate,” says Brennan.

“We have lots of opportunities for civic dialogue and engagement. We want people to visit our website to engage in our programs and be part of this exciting time in history,” she adds.

LUAG curator Mark Wonsidler was assisted by students and faculty from Lehigh’s Departments of History, Political Science, Communication, Journalism, and Art, Architecture & Design.

Community partners for the project include the SouthSide Arts District, Made by Lino, Lehigh University Community Service Office, the Lehigh University Student Political Action Coalition and Hawk the Vote.

Lehigh University Art Galleries, 420 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday - Friday. Closed Saturday - Monday. https://luag.lehigh.edu; 610-758-4836