Profile photo of 2 caucasian women in victorian dress. They stare into the distance with the older woman behind the young. Next to them reads "Aultman Studio: Portraits of Trinidad"

Upcoming Exhibition

Aultman Studio: Portraits of Trinidad

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Oliver E. Aultman opened his photography studio in Trinidad, Colorado in 1890. He was a self-taught photographer who quickly found success after setting up his business on Main Street. The Aultman Photography Studio saw thousands of Southern Colorado residents come through the doors to have portraits taken.

This exhibition showcases residents of Trinidad, both then and now, with historical portraits from the Aultman Studio being featured alongside modern community portraits by artist Daryl Oh. Oh's work captures the lives and personalities of Trinidad residents in the modern day. Inspired by Aultman, Oh continues the work of reflecting back on the community through portraits. The photographs taken by Aultman and Oh illustrate the diversity and uniqueness found in Southern Colorado.

History Colorado’s total collection of Aultman’s work contains over 50,000 negatives of Aultman’s work.

 

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Studio portrait of a woman, a young boy and a baby. The baby wears a light colored gown. The boy has a part in his hair and wears a dark colored jacket. The woman wears a polka-dot blouse and her hair is pulled back into a pompadour.
An African American woman in a victorian dress with puffy sleeves stares with a dignified expression at the camera.
Profile photo of 2 caucasian women in victorian dress. They stare into the distance with the older woman behind the young.
Studio portrait of a group of men. They pose on and near a decorative plaster banister. They wear suits, ties, and wide-brimmed hats.
2 boys pose theatrically with their fists up in a studio portrait with drapes behind them.