If you’re one of the many whose closest aid on a trip is their shuttered lenses swung around their neck, then the Annenberg Space for Photography is an obvious attraction deserving of a spot on the bucket list. Photography is about the angles, the precise capture of light against objects both animate and not as they interact with each other through a single frame. The gallery is an ode to the power of photography, making full use of digital technology to bring the past back to life through the traditional prints of photographers from a variety of backgrounds.

Split into two sections bridged by an open central plaza, the gallery is precisely what its name implies. The world is fit into a pinhole within the gallery in the form of snapshots sampling miracles and devastating disasters. 100s of exhibits earn the spotlight at the gallery annually, ranging from a look into the budding of life on earth through National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting’s “Life: A Journey through time” to a purview of the manifestations of the spirit of Cuba. In addition to stagnant prints, the space also features short films and video entries to engage the audience.

Family fun weekends introduce the history and the stories behind each image in a lively session tailored to catch the restless eyes of children while the Iris Nights Lecture Series hosts a plethora of exhibit-related speakers to discuss matters at the heart of these images. Provocative, alluring and breathtaking, experience the power of a moment frozen in time at the Annenberg Space for Photography.