MUUS Collection has acquired the archive of American photographer Todd Webb (1905–2000), adding approximately 15,000 prints, 50,000 negatives, ephemera, and his extensive journal to its holdings. Webb is known for his evocative postwar images of New York and Paris, as well as his travels across the American West, Great Britain, New Guinea, and Africa. The archive documents his relationships with key figures such as Alfred Stieglitz, Georgia O'Keeffe, Walker Evans, and Berenice Abbott, and will join works by Rosalind Fox Solomon, Larry Fink, and Deborah Turbeville in the collection.
The acquisition deepens MUUS Collection's narrative of 20th-century American photography and positions Webb as a central figure in the postwar New York photography scene. The collection plans to increase public access through its online platform MUUSEUM, future exhibitions, publications, and digitization. In November, MUUS Collection will partner with Paris Photo to present works by Webb and Eugène Atget, curated by David Campany of the International Center of Photography, signaling a commitment to scholarly engagement and broader visibility for Webb's legacy.