Did the Smithsonian move an exhibition of Arctic photographs to a less prominent gallery under political pressure? That’s the contention of the photographer and a US Senator. “Last month, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) displayed the photographs and book as part of her argument against approving oil and gas leasing in the refuge. ‘After Boxer spoke, I got a call [saying] that it was perceived by the Smithsonian that my work had a political side,’ says the artist. A spokesman for the Natural History Museum, said there had been no political pressure to move the photographs. ‘Our decision was not based on Senator Boxer, but it didn’t help. We do not want to become involved in a debate over standing legislation’.”