Sky Above, Earth Below - Exhibition & Audio Tour
Sky Above, Earth Below: A History of Western Landscape Photography traces the development of western landscape photography from the late 19th century to the 21st century. The exhibition includes work from members of the Seattle Camera Club, FSA (Farm Security Administration), f/64 (a group of 20th-century photographers known for precise exposures and depiction of natural forms), and from contemporary photography portfolios such as American Roads (printed in 1981), The Museum Project (printed in 2015), and DEMARCATION (printed in 2018).
01 - Ansel Adams, Mt. Williamson from Manzanar, California
Ansel Adams is one of the most acclaimed photographers in American history. He created his own system of exposure to ensure perfect detail and contrast in his photographs. The complicated, "zone system" that he developed is still studied and used by photo...
02 - Arthur Rothstein, Copper Pit, Bingham, Utah
One of the hallmarks of a Photojournalist is to portray the subject of the photograph in an impartial way. This photograph of the Bingham Copper Mine does exactly that. You can see Rosenstein’s clear, factual style. Although the subject is quite unusual a...
03 - Ruth Bernhard, Halibut Point, Rockport Massachusetts
Ruth Bernhard was a German-born American photographer. She is most well known for her studio-based work of nudes and still lifes. She has a gift for depicting commonplace objects as precious ornaments. In this rare landscape of Halibut Point in Massach...
04 - Giafranco Gorgoni, Spiral Jetty
Gianfranco Gorgoni was born in Rome. He came to the United States early in his career. After befriending many famous American artists of the time, he began photographing them as they lived and worked on their creative pursuits. Gorgoni was later acknowled...
05 - Anthony Hernandez, Herbert Lake, Los Angeles
Anthony Hernandez is a native of Los Angeles where this photograph was taken. His images often depict urban streets and people. With his haunting photographs, Hernandez sheds light not only on urban surroundings but also the cultural differences of class
06 - Kimberly Anderson, Salt Ramp and Pile, Great Salt Lake
Kimberly Anderson’s work, Salt Ramp and Pile, Great Salt Lake, is part of a series of photographs of the Great Salt Lake that beautifully captures the diversity and remoteness around the perimeter of the lake.
07 - Peter Goin, Trinity Site
Peter Goin is an American photographer best known for his work depicting human altered landscapes. His photograph of Trinity Site is no exception. The landscape, which otherwise looks quiet and unremarkable, is the location of the very first nuclear explo...
08 - Darryl Curran, Ghosts
This photograph, titled Ghosts by Darryl Curran, utilizes a variety of photographic techniques to create a surreal scene. An experimental photographer of his time, Darryl Curran was a significant participant for pushing photography forward as a fine art f...
09 - Linda Connor, Independent Tree, Utah 1982
Born in New York in 1944, American artist Linda Connor began working in photography when she was 17 years old as a way to explore her interest in spiritualism.