Artwork copyright Carolyn Duniway Hoffman. Photo courtesy of the artist.

The Mountain, 1983

Carolyn Duniway Hoffman
American (born 1939)

Location: Boston Harbor Elementary, Olympia

About the Artwork

Artist Carolyn D. Hoffman captures the stark atmosphere of Mount St. Helens in her photograph, The Mountain, taken in 1984. This image was processed to increase the detail of shadowed areas. This technique highlights the subtle textures of the natural landscape. Hoffman notes: "my photographs are quiet and contemplative. They are full of details that draw the viewer into the frame and keep them there."

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

About the Artist

Carolyn D. Hoffman is a photographer based in Olympia, Washington. Her landscape images explore texture, pattern, and light.