Photographic Arts Council Los Angeles (PAC LA) presents An Afternoon with Photographer Susan Meiselas on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. at the American Cinematheque’s Aero Theatre (1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica 90403). Capacity for this free, in-person event is limited. For more information and to register please visit: eventbrite.com/e/pac-la-an-afternoon-with-photographer-susan-meiselas-tickets-1543013397609
Meiselas is well known for her documentation of human rights issues in Latin America, and her visit coincides with the 2025 rerelease of her acclaimed publication, Nicaragua, from Aperture. The book was first published by Pantheon in 1981 and is more relevant today than ever. Meiselas’ talk will center around her Nicaragua work over multiple decades and the various forms it has taken, as a book, exhibition, and film. A book signing will follow the presentation.
Among her many awards, Meiselas has received MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships, and her work is included widely in North American and international collections. Meiselas has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1997 as well as the president of the Magnum Foundation since 2007, with a mission to expand diversity and creativity in documentary photography.
This talk is part of the ongoing Year of the Woman series, created by PAC LA with the generous support of Eastman Museum Los Angeles. PAC LA’s Year of the Woman honors the powerful women who helped to shape the organization’s first decade.
Additional Year of the Woman events will include Women Photography Conservators, an online event with women working in the essential field of photo conservation. In the first quarter of 2026, some of the nation’s most influential curators will be in conversation during Women Curators.