On this day in 1899 Mount Rainier National Park was established. It would be easy to take this nearby location for granted as I see the mountain nearly every day from Seattle, but it truly is one of my favorite places to visit. At 500,000 years old our local favorite stratovolcano is a geological youngster. Read more...

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Detroit, Michigan is hard to define these days. Restoration projects abound in the urban sprawl that faced decline for many years. Nature preserves and neighborhoods have sprung up along the way, bringing green vitality to what many think of as a grey urban landscape. Modern commercial districts and the arts combine to form a growing Read more...

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Ive been informed that its World Whale Week. . . .Wow, wonderful! As much respect as I have for these amazing and unfortunately endangered creatures, its my own self-preservation that comes to mind when thinking about whales. While filming Travels to the Edge, I was trying to guess at where a whale would surface next Read more...

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It seems as if we just turned the calendar over to 2022, and its already Valentines Day! In case youre scrambling to find a last-minute gift idea, Ive got a special going on my Pathways to Creativity series  dozens of hours of learning to be had as I explore my career and archive and Read more...

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On the heels of being graciously invited to partake in the Night Photography Summit presented by B&H and National Parks at Night, Im ecstatic to announce that Night On Earth has won gold in the PubWest Book Design Awards! The PubWest Book Design Awards recognize superior design and outstanding production quality of books published throughout Read more...

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Celebrations abound for Lunar New Year among Asian cultures, with various Buddhist traditions marking the occasion. Ive been fortunate to have experienced the festivities myself in person several times. Some fond memories: In 2005, I visited Labrang Monastery in the Gansu province of China to witness the unfurling of a thangka  a large tapestry Read more...

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This week saw another episode of Art Wolfe LIVE! come and go. Hard to believe weve been doing the new format for 5 months already, but here we are! Hopefully youve been enjoying it, and I also hope my enthusiasm comes through each episode because I truly enjoy knowing Im getting to connect with everyone. Read more...

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Im pleased to be joining B&H Photo Video and the National Parks At Night organization to discuss my most recent book Night On Earth in a couple weeks. How might you catch my talk and many MANY more insights into photographing between dusk and dawn? Im glad you asked! WHAT: The Night Photography Summit WHO: Read more...

http://artwolfe.com/2022/01/21/sign-up-for-the-night-photo-summit-or-an-upcoming-workshop/

2021 Year in Review As in 2020, we did what we could to get through 2021. There was a rush to a new normal, but then a backslide. Thanks to the miracle workers at Moderna and Pfizer I was able to get back on the road, traveling for projects and teaching in-person workshops. I began Read more...

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It goes without saying that the past couple of years have been difficult to say the least, but we march forward! Im blessed in that Im very rarely at a loss for motivation and a project to work on, but I also understand how hard it can be to get back into the groove. To Read more...

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We have a number of workshops coming up – from favorites like our popular Katmai Bear tours making their return after a one-year hiatus to trips abroad in Africa, Mongolia, and more. Its been a challenge to navigate the ever-changing travel guidelines, but I have work to do and you have places to see  Read more...

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Ill be LIVE in Seattle next week for another talk at Town hall Seattle  this time discussing my new book Night On Earth  and Im thrilled to be joined by Ruskin Hartley of the International Dark-Sky Association. Ruskin is an expert on the subject of light pollution and the efforts to preserve the Read more...

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Im excited to announce that today is the official publishing date for my latest book, Night On Earth! I set out to create a book that not only encompasses night photography of stars, cultures, animals and more  but also explores the margins of the night at both dusk and dawn. I wanted to capture Read more...

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Last month I took a trip to the South Sudan to photograph in specific the Mundari people and their cattle camps  a defining element of their culture. Their great cows with their incredible horns and size are interesting enough on their own, however the interaction and symbiosis between them and their caretakers in the Read more...

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  Fall Color Olympic Peninsula small group workshop  Three spots left! October 21  24, 2021 To the Northeast of the Mt. Rainier region across the Puget Sound and bordering the Pacific Ocean before it reaches out towards Japan, the Olympic cost brings a variety of its own to the mix. Mossy old-growth forest Read more...

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I receive a fantastic gift in the mail today  a beautiful high-quality book encompassing the award-winning photographs of Dutch photographer Marsel van Oostens work over the past 15 years, and much more. It stands to reason that a book chock full of award winning photos has plenty to look at, but the detail and Read more...

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Tuesday night, Parimal joined me for the premier episode of Art Wolfe Live! Thank you so much for all the positive feedback on the new format  while it hasnt changed dramatically since the days of Tequila Time, its my goal to make it more purposeful and succinct, tying it into the past month of Read more...

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Ive been busy lately  leading workshops, working on books, and of course working in the yard. That being said Ive missed Tequila Time and being able to connect with everyone live. While logistically speaking, having a weekly live stream simply isnt feasible, its my goal to bring you monthly stories and lessons from the previous Read more...

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This years bear tours in Katmai National Park didnt disappoint. The salmon were plentiful, the bears were actively fishing for them, and we were happy to capture it. It was great to visit some locations that I had previously avoided due to crowds, and myself and our participants were rewarded with plenty of opportunities to Read more...

http://artwolfe.com/2021/09/17/2021-katmai-workshop-participant-gallery/

Just a couple weeks left until I open the doors of my home & garden to the group joining me in Seattle for my lecture, field session, and critique under the umbrella of The Art Of Seeing! Before this two-day workshop kicks off, join me on a Friday evening at my home in West Seattle Read more...

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