The Phillips Museum of Art at Franklin & Marshall College will host an exhibition reception for "Stephen Althouse, Photographer: Material Representations" on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 4:30 p.m.

The showcase features Althouse's large-scale photographs, which transform worn and weathered objects into visual meditations on spirituality, memory, and the human condition. During the reception, Althouse will offer a brief artist talk, discussing how personal experiences have shaped his work and revealing his art's subtle symbolic elements, such as embedded Braille and references to Amish hymns.

The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. The Phillips Museum of Art is located in Steinman College Center at 628 College Ave., Lancaster. For more information, visit http://www.fandm.edu/phillips-museum or call 717-358-4428.