Art Wolfe Awarded Photographic Society of America Progress Medal

Art Wolfe receiving PSA Award by O. Truman Holtzclaw

Art Wolfe was presented with the Progress Medal Award at the Photographic Society of America (PSA) International Conference Honors Banquet in Charleston, SC. The Progress Medal, the Photographic Society of America’s highest honor, is awarded in recognition of a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the progress of photography or an allied subject.

The Photographic Society of America is honored to recognize Art Wolfe with the Progress Medal for his outstanding contribution to photography and the environment.

PSA is a worldwide organization of both amateur and professional photographers with membership in 65 countries. More information about PSA is available on the Society’s web site.

Photo credit O. Truman Holtzclaw

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Support the Seattle Children’s Hospital – Tomorrow Night November 5th

Support the Seattle Children’s Hospital tomorrow night (Nov 5th) by attending the performance of the Primal Symphony at Benaroya Hall.

Art has donated two limited edition prints and full sets of Travels to the Edge DVDs for the Seattle Symphony Guild’s silent auction taking place before the performance.  Art has also donated the use of over 60 stunning images that will be projected during the Symphony.

The Symphony Guild is dedicated to enriching the quality of children’s lives in the Northwest and primarily raises funds through an annual benefit concert, composed by Mateo Messina, with proceeds benefiting uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Silent Auction starts at 6:30pm and the performance starts at 8pm.

BLOG: Primal Symphony – Images by Art Wolfe

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Art Quoted in AAA Journey Magazine

Winter landscape, Japan by Art Wolfe
Winter landscape, Japan © Art Wolfe

Art was asked by AAA Journey magazine what he is doing this winter & this is what he said.

Where are you going this winter?  Perhaps on a trip with Art?  Or is there someplace else you’d like to go with Art?

Add a comment here or make a post to Twitter using the hashtag #travelwithart.

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Art Wolfe Seminar in Germany, November 6

If you’re in Germany, join Art at WunderWelten in Friedshafen.  WunderWelten is THE nature and photography festival that should not be missed and it will be Art’s only European venue this year.

On November 6, Art will be giving a four-hour seminar The Art of Nature Photography as well as his presentation “Between Heaven & Earth” later in the day.

For full details, please visit http://www.wunderwelten-festival.com/ or email info@wunderwelten.org.

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Where do you want to go with Art? Part Deux – YOUR OPINION matters!

It is a busy day here at the headquarters of Art Wolfe Inc. There is a big meeting going to happen this evening. In that meeting there will be discussions. BIG discussions. YOUR OPINION will matter. Help us decide where to take you, the friends and fans of Art Wolfe, next year.

The votes are coming in fast on Facebook, Twitter, and here on the blog, it seems that everyone wants to travel to northern lands!  Iceland, Canada & Alaska are the top three destinations so far…

Vote early, vote often! Your votes will help us decide. You can see where other people have suggested by visiting our post from yesterday.

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Where do you want to go with Art?

Patagonian Landscape by Art Wolfe

I am planning my 2011 (and beyond) workshop schedule.  If you could/would go on a workshop with me, where would you want to go?

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UNBRIDLED – Opens Today at the Gallery

Opening today at the Art Wolfe Gallery is a new exhibit featuring seventeen gorgeous new pieces—the largest being nearly 10 feet in length.

Presenting UNBRIDLED

UNBRIDLED Exhibit at the Art Wolfe Gallery – Images by Art Wolfe

All images are printed on both Epson Ultra Smooth and Premium Lustre Paper.
The images are mounted on dibond (aluminum backing) substrate with a UV acrylic glazing.
The images ARE NOT FACE MOUNTED TO THE ACRYLIC, there is a spacer in between the image and acrylic.
We can ship all framed, acrylic-glazed prints in the collection in the US.
Art signs each in this series with its own unique remarque.

The Art Wolfe Gallery
1944 First Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
206.332.0993
info@artwolfe.com

Hours: 9-5 M-F
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Today is Alaska Day

Happy Alaska Day, Alaska!

Today in 1867 Russia officially handed the keys to the US government.

Alaska Day 2010 – Images by Art Wolfe

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7th Annual Salute to the Sound

Preview our Silent & Live Auction Catalog!
7th Annual Salute to the Sound

Wild Northwest Salmon, local clams and oyster delicacies!
We begin with a Silent Auction featuring the chance to bid on one-of-a-kind Puget Sound trips, Northwest food & wine, water sports gear, local experiences and more.

World-renowned photographer and Northwest native, Art Wolfe will join us as our featured speaker. He will present his views on marine conservation and share some of his finest shots of Puget Sound. We’ll cap off the evening with a brief Live Auction highlighting the best of Puget Sound.

Tickets are available online through Brown Paper Tickets
or the PSA office at 206-297-7002.

Thursday, October 7th, 5:00–9:00 pm The Great Hall in the historic NavalReserve Building, Lake Union Park
(860 Terry Ave North, Seattle WA)

Parking: Due to construction constraints at Lake Union Park, parking for Salute to the Sound guests is available directly across from the park on the corner of Valley St. and Terry Ave N. Entrances are on Terry Ave. N. and Westlake Ave.

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