IN THREES: Photographs by Maude Schuyler Clay, Langdon Clay, and Sophia Clay
Christian and Foil Galleries
June 16 - August 30, 2026
In Threes brings together the intertwined visions of a married pair of celebrated Southern photographers and their youngest daughter, who is forging her own artistic path. Rooted in Sumner, Mississippi, their collective work spans decades and reflects both shared craft and shared history.
Maude Schuyler Clay is an influential figure in Southern photography, her work deeply rooted in the Mississippi Delta town of Sumner, where she continues to live and create. Her photographs, known for their vivid color and intimate sense of place, reflect a body of work built across many years and form a central thread in the family’s shared artistic legacy.
Langdon Clay is an acclaimed photographer whose work, shaped by years of travel across the United States and Europe, now anchors itself in the Delta community where he and Maude have made their life together. His images of the built environment bring a quiet stillness that complements and deepens the family’s collective visual dialogue.
Sophia Clay, the youngest member of the family, is developing a distinctive practice at age 31, one that wryly and lovingly bridges the sensibilities of both her parents. Her photographs reveal a keen observational eye and a growing voice within the family’s multigenerational conversation.
The exhibition arranges their images in groups of three, highlighting echoes, divergences, and recurring motifs. Some sets build a narrative; others isolate a single visual idea. Across generations, the Clays share a reverence for late‑afternoon light and an awareness that every subject—person, place, or object—is shaped by time. These works offer a fresh view of a family’s evolving artistic legacy.
The exhibition is presented by The Do Good Fund, Columbus, Georgia and is curated by Ashley Gates. She is a photographer from Jackson, Mississippi, whose work has been exhibited nationally, including at the Mississippi Museum of Art, Ogden Museum of Southern Art, and the Do Good Fund. She holds degrees in philosophy and English literature, spent thirteen years developing her photographic practice in New York City, and now maintains a studio in Jackson.
