A Few Blog Posts about Edward S. Curtis
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When I'm not researching 19th- and early 20th-century photographers in Washington, I often write about one of my favorite artists from...
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The 1980 Seattle Arts Commission Photo Survey
In late 1979, the Seattle Arts Commission issued a call for five photographers to participate in an “investigation” of Washington State....
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An Early View of Seattle
Photography was slow to come to the northwest corner of the United States. Although the first photographic images made in this county...
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The Top Photography + Philanthropy Stories of the 2010-2020 Decade
A list of the top ten stories about photography that was enhanced by philanthropy in the 2010-2010 decade.
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Funding for Photographic History Research
If you’re a student, instructor, professor, or independent researcher of the history of photography, finding funding to support your work...
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Ten Early Women Photographers You Should Know
In 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...
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We Can’t Wait Any Longer: An Interview with Daniella Zalcman
Daniella Zalcman is an award-winning photographer who travels internationally to document the destructive aftermath of western...
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The Expanding Universe of Crowdfunded Photo Gear
I 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...
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Open Your Eyes: Women in Photography at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
A review of the exhibition Women in Photography, held September-October 2017 at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art.
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New Survey Sheds Light on Nonprofit Photo Use
Announcing a report of nonprofit photo use, based upon a survey conducted for the Blue Earth Alliance.
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On Proximity in Photography and Life
When 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...
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Beyond the Boundaries: Why the NEA Matters to Photographers, Part 3
Part 3: The Legacy and the Future of the NEA Funding from the National Endowment for the Arts continues to support major photography...
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Beyond the Boundaries: Why the NEA Matters to Photographers, Part 2
Part 2: The Groundbreaking Documentary Surveys Larry Fink, (Untitled), from the Seattle Arts Commission Photo Survey, 1980. Collection of...
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Beyond the Boundaries: Why the NEA Matters to Photographers, Part 1
Part 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,...
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Follow the Money
Who were the biggest funders of photography and photographers from 2012 to 2016?
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