Contemporary Photographic Work in Special Collections

In addition to extensive historical collections, we acquire contemporary and recent photographic works, particularly those documenting landscape, ecology or alternative communities.

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Ray Atkeson (1907-1990): Noted for his wilderness images, Atkeson was Photographer Laureate of Oregon. In the 1930s he toured Oregon and spent time skiing on Mount Hood, hauling a large camera on his back. Images document the landscape of the West and its mountains over a period of decades. PH281.

James Cloutier: Images of the people of the small town of Alpine, from his 1977 book. XX matted prints. PH263

Bernard Freemesser (1926-1977): Noted Oregon landscape photographer and former teacher of photography at the University of Oregon. 819 negatives, 27 transparencies, 75 prints. PH302.

Gregory Gorfkle (1951-): Two prints from his slit-scan 360-degree panoramic camera, "Ecola Wave, 1989" and "Point of Arches, 2001." For more information about the artist, see www.gorfkle.com. PH312.

Annie Liebowitz (1947-): Color print of actor William Hurt.

Robbie McClaran: Prints from his 1996 book "Angry White Men," a powerful series of portraits of reactionary Americans including religous leaders and bomber Timothy McVey. For more information about the artist, see www.mcclaran.com. PH311

Dan Powell: a series of lyrical and yet stark images from Western Oregon and Washington, the South Dakota badlands, and Mount St. Helens. Published as "Western Lands," a portfolio of fourteen matted prints, Vermillion, South Dakota: The Flatlands Press, 1989. Powell is a professor of photography at the University of Oregon, see art-uo.uoregon.edu. To view a selection of Dan Powell's photographic work online, please visit the spcarref@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 01/22/2008