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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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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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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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Back to the Future (of Photography): An Interview with Stephen Perloff
Stephen Perloff is the founder and editor of The Photo Review, an important chronicle of the international photography scene, and editor...
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A 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...
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An Interview with Keith F. Davis, Part 2: The Collector’s Eye
Keith 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...
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Seeing What's Right in Front of You: An Interview with Amy Gullick
Amy Gulick is a preeminent nature photographer and writer who is internationally known for her stories about Alaska and the Pacific...
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Who'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...
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New Canadian Institute Combines World-class Philanthropy and Photography
The National Gallery of Canada recently announced the creation of the Canadian Institute of Photography (CPI).
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David Logan's Legacy
Part 2: Ken Light and the State of Documentary Photography This is the second in a three-part series about the influence of...
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The Picture Says It All: A Conversation with Shari Sant Plummer
Shari Sant Plummer is an internationally known conservation activist, philanthropist and photographer. She is president of Code Blue...
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A Brief History of Photography and Philanthropy: Part 4, Lewis Hine and the Human Document
The Breaker Boys working in Ewen Breaker of Pennsylvania Coal Co., by Lewis Hines. 1911. Library of Congress It’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 first philanthropic foundations in America. The story of how philanthropy, photography and social welfare came together took more than 25 years to develop. It began in the last quarter of the 19th century with an unprecedented growth in
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Helen Cherullo of Braided River: Channeling Passion into Action
Helen Cherullo is Executive Director of Braided River, a Seattle-based nonprofit publishing house that focuses on providing philanthropic...
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A Brief History of Photography and Philanthropy, Part 3
Westward the Course of the Empire Photography played an essential role in the Euro-American exploration of the western North America in...
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