The High Museum's I SPY! Walter Wick's Hidden Wonders runs through January 3, 2027. The museum describes the largest survey of Wick's work to date, including intricate miniature environments, optical illusions and search-and-find photographs. It is unusually relevant to a photographer who also likes physical fabrication: the illusion begins with objects built in real space before a camera makes them seem impossible.
Instead of treating the show as nostalgia for the children's books, look for the construction decisions. How are objects arranged to create false scale? What does the lighting hide? How does the photographer guide attention through a crowded frame? These are practical ideas for tabletop photography, product mockups and even miniature 3D-printed scenes.
The exhibition is also accessible as a family outing because searching the pictures is part of the experience. The High lists admission at $23.50 for nonmembers, with member and Museum Pass access free. Check the museum's hours and ticket options before heading to Midtown.