A portrait of America
A portrait of America

A new exhibition at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles depicts a cultural history of the United States, as told in photographs culled from among the 14 million that have been preserved by the Library of Congress. Tracy Smith visits the show “Not an Ostrich: And Other Images From America’s Library,” and talks with photographers Carol Highsmith and Will Wilson about their additions to the Library of Congress’ archive.
Read the full article on CBS US
Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The CBS News article appears mostly accurate based on the available information. It describes an exhibition at the Annenberg Space for Photography featuring images from the Library of Congress. The provided verification sources do not directly confirm the specifics of the exhibition, but they do confirm the existence of photographic portraits of America as a theme. The article presents a neutral overview of the event.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** A new exhibition at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles depicts a cultural history of the United States.
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5: *Fail to cover* this specific exhibition. The sources discuss various "portraits of America" in different forms (books, photography projects, films), but none directly confirm this particular event.
- Claim:** The exhibition features photographs culled from among the 14 million that have been preserved by the Library of Congress.
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5: *Fail to cover* the specifics of this exhibition. The claim is plausible given the Library of Congress's extensive collection, but it cannot be directly verified with the provided sources.
- Claim:** Tracy Smith visits the show "Not an Ostrich: And Other Images From America's Library," and talks with photographers Carol Highsmith and Will Wilson about their additions to the Library of Congress' archive.
- Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5: *Fail to cover* this specific event or the involvement of these specific photographers.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- The provided sources confirm that "portrait of America" is a common theme explored through various media, including photography. Verification Source #2 discusses Robert Frank's "The Americans," and Verification Source #4 mentions "Disfarmer: A Portrait of America." Verification Source #3 refers to a book series titled "Portrait of America."
- None of the sources directly support or contradict the specific claims about the Annenberg exhibition, the number of photographs, or the involvement of Carol Highsmith and Will Wilson.
- Due to the lack of direct verification, internal knowledge was not used to confirm the existence of the exhibition or the photographers' involvement.