Artwork copyright Eduardo Calderón. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Joe Washington, Lummi, 1982
Eduardo Calderón
(Peruvian, born 1949)
Location: Department of Natural Resources - Northwest Regional Office, Sedro-Woolley
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Photographer Eduardo Calderón captured this 1982 portrait of Joe Washington, a Lummi shaman and accomplished artisan based in Marietta, Northwestern Washington. Calderón notes "A photograph can say a great deal more about a human situation than an extensive written statement." This photograph is part of Calderón's series of portraits of Native American artisans of the Pacific Northwest. Calderón explores and interprets the human condition.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Natural Resources.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
A student of anthropology, Northwest photographer Eduardo Calderón creates artworks that invite imaginative interpretations. He chooses his compositions to encourage visual and narrative ambiguity. Born in Arequipa, Peru, many of his photographs were taken during travels to Latin America and Europe. He has lived and worked in Washington State since 1975.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - photograph |
| Medium | Gelatin silver print on paper |
| Dimensions | 11 in x 14 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1993.061.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Department of Natural Resources |
| Artwork Location | Department of Natural Resources - Northwest Regional Office 2nd floor, Hallway |
| WA County | Skagit |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | State Agency |
| Address | 919 N Township St. Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.521835, -122.224970 |
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