Talk

MPS Digital Photography presents a talk with Stephanie Berger. Berger has spent over three decades capturing the pulse of New York’s cultural scene. From Lincoln Center and BAM to The New York Times, her photographs bring dance, music, and theater to life— from ballet leaps to hip hop battles, Broadway premieres to large scale productions at the Park Avenue Armory. Her book Merce Cunningham: Beyond the Perfect Stage (2016) is held in the collections of MoMA, the Pompidou Center, Dia Art Foundation, and Mass MoCA. Her work has been exhibited widely, including at the 92nd Street Y, Lincoln Center’s Library for the Performing Arts, Jacob’s Pillow, and Oxford University’s Pitt Rivers Museum. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Berger studied photography with Jerome Liebling at Hampshire College. Early in her career, she worked with NYC’s Department of Transportation, documenting the city’s bridges, infrastructure, and public works—an eye for structure that continues to shape her artistry on stage and the architecture of the body through dance and movement.

Starting in 2011 and after over 250 lectures, the i3: Images, Ideas, Inspiration Lecture series continues to feature leading photographers, artists, editors, gallerists, and industry experts. The spring 2026 i3 Lecture season is curated and hosted by MPS Digital Photography faculty member Julie Grahame. Most past lectures are available on YouTube and Vimeo.