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 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...
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,...
15 minBack to the Future (of Photography): An Interview with Stephen PerloffStephen Perloff is the founder and editor of The Photo Review, an important chronicle of the international photography scene, and editor...
5 minA Brief History of Photography and Philanthropy: Part 5: “A Mighty Fine Deed of Mr. Morgan”Edward Curtis was having a very, very good day. It was early January 1906, and he had just walked out of a meeting with Wall Street...
5 minAn Interview with Keith F. Davis, Part 2: The Collector’s EyeKeith F. Davis at his desk in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. In the foreground is the first edition of the book “An American Century of...
10 minSeeing What's Right in Front of You: An Interview with Amy GullickAmy Gulick is a preeminent nature photographer and writer who is internationally known for her stories about Alaska and the Pacific...
2 minWho's on First?There's no doubt about it: I do love the history of photography. There are so many great personalities, stories, discoveries and, above...
2 minNew Canadian Institute Combines World-class Philanthropy and PhotographyThe National Gallery of Canada recently announced the creation of the Canadian Institute of Photography (CPI).
13 minDavid Logan's LegacyPart 2: Ken Light and the State of Documentary Photography This is the second in a three-part series about the influence of...
13 minThe Picture Says It All: A Conversation with Shari Sant PlummerShari Sant Plummer is an internationally known conservation activist, philanthropist and photographer. She is president of Code Blue...
5 minA Brief History of Photography and Philanthropy: Part 4, Lewis Hine and the Human DocumentIt’s not well known, but Lewis Hine, one of the icons of 20th-century documentary photography, was given an early boost by one of the...
12 minHelen Cherullo of Braided River: Channeling Passion into ActionHelen Cherullo is Executive Director of Braided River, a Seattle-based nonprofit publishing house that focuses on providing philanthropic...
4 minA Brief History of Photography and Philanthropy, Part 3Westward the Course of the Empire Photography played an essential role in the Euro-American exploration of the western North America in...