Artwork copyright Peter de Lory. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2022.
Artwork copyright Peter de Lory. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2022.
Artwork copyright Peter de Lory. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2022.
Artwork copyright Peter de Lory. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2022.
Artwork copyright Peter de Lory. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2022.
Artwork copyright Peter de Lory. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2022.
Artwork copyright Peter de Lory. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2022.
Artwork copyright Peter de Lory. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2022.
Artwork copyright Peter de Lory. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2022.
Artwork copyright Peter de Lory. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2022.
Artwork copyright Peter de Lory. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2022.
Artwork copyright Peter de Lory. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2022.
Artwork copyright Peter de Lory. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2022.
Artwork copyright Peter de Lory. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2022.
The River, 2022
Peter de Lory
American (born 1948)
Location: Nooksack Valley Middle School, Everson
About the Artwork
Peter de Lory's The River is a two-part artwork inspired by the nearby Nooksack River in Northwestern Washington. Like the regional Nooksack Valley Middle School, the Nooksack River unites the area from its beginnings at the base of Mount Baker to its mouth at Bellingham Bay on northern Puget Sound. De Lory's photos show the river in glimpses from along its banks: "Notable to me is that Nooksack remains a free-flowing river, with no dams." He walked along many sections of the river to show the many vistas, moods, and details of the waterway – from Nooksack Falls in the North Cascade Mountains, to Lower Racehorse Falls, to Deming, Lynden, and the Lummi Reservation at the mouth of the river. The free-flowing water is mysterious, but also acts as a connector and heart to the region.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Nooksack Valley School District.
About the Artist
Peter de Lory is a Seattle-based photographer whose work explores the landscape, narratives, and mythologies of the American West. "My work always seems to return to the ways memory and myth overlay reality, a problem perfectly matched with the camera's ability to frame the world."De Lory received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the San Francisco Art Institute and Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Colorado. He served as Director of the Photography Department of the Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Humanities in central Idaho. He has taught photography at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, San Jose State University, the San Francisco Art Institute, and the University of New Mexico. He moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1994.
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