1 minA Few Blog Posts about Edward S. CurtisWhen I'm not researching photographers in Washington from 1850 to 1900, I often write about one of my favorite artists from that period,...
4 minThe 1980 Seattle Arts Commission Photo SurveyIn late 1979, the Seattle Arts Commission issued a call for five photographers to participate in an “investigation” of Washington State....
3 minAn Early View of SeattlePhotography was slow to come to the northwest corner of the United States. Although the first photographic images made in this county...
8 minThe Top Photography + Philanthropy Stories of the 2010-2020 DecadeA list of the top ten stories about photography that was enhanced by philanthropy in the 2010-2010 decade.
5 minFunding for Photographic History ResearchIf you’re a student, instructor, professor, or independent researcher of the history of photography, finding funding to support your work...
3 minTen Early Women Photographers You Should KnowIn honor of Women’s History Month, I’m shining a light on some of the many under-recognized and under-valued women photographers of the...
10 minWe Can’t Wait Any Longer: An Interview with Daniella ZalcmanDaniella Zalcman is an award-winning photographer who travels internationally to document the destructive aftermath of western...
5 minThe Expanding Universe of Crowdfunded Photo GearI confess: I’m a photo gear junkie. I’ve bought dozens of cameras and lenses, way too many tripods, camera bags and backpacks, and many...
11 minOpen Your Eyes: Women in Photography at Bainbridge Island Museum of ArtA review of the exhibition Women in Photography, held September-October 2017 at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art.
2 minNew Survey Sheds Light on Nonprofit Photo UseAnnouncing a report of nonprofit photo use, based upon a survey conducted for the Blue Earth Alliance.
9 minOn Proximity in Photography and LifeWhen I was in my 20s I lived in a cabin in the woods of southeastern Ohio. I’d recently graduated with a degree in photography from Ohio...
3 minBeyond the Boundaries: Why the NEA Matters to Photographers, Part 3Part 3: The Legacy and the Future of the NEA Funding from the National Endowment for the Arts continues to support major photography...
6 minBeyond the Boundaries: Why the NEA Matters to Photographers, Part 2Part 2: The Groundbreaking Documentary Surveys Larry Fink, (Untitled), from the Seattle Arts Commission Photo Survey, 1980. Collection of...
6 minBeyond the Boundaries: Why the NEA Matters to Photographers, Part 1Part 1: The Birth of the NEA and the Development of the Photography Program “The value of the NEA’s financial aid is almost self-evident,...
5 minFollow the MoneyWho were the biggest funders of photography and photographers from 2012 to 2016?