Artwork copyright James Sahlstrand. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Vantage Bridge, 1980, reprinted in 2007

James Sahlstrand
American (born 1936, died 2009)

Location: Wahluke School District, Mattawa

About the Artwork

Vantage Bridge is part of photographer James Sahlstrand's series of photographs that capture the landscape surrounding the Central Washington town of Mattawa. This piece was reprinted by the artist from the original negative in 2007. Describing the composition of these images, Sahlstrand notes, "I did not concentrate so much on large panoramic views, but rather tried to concentrate a bit more on smaller aspects of the subject or scene in order to give a stronger feeling of the whole."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Wahluke School District.

About the Artist

Artist James Sahlstrand (1936-2009) was a nationally recognized photographer. Based in Ellensburg, Central Washington, he taught at Central Washington University for more than 30 years. He received Bachelor of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the University of Minnesota.