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

Artwork copyright Carolyn Duniway Hoffman. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2023.

Shadow Trees, 1984

Carolyn Duniway Hoffman
American (born 1939)

Location: Harney Elementary, Vancouver

About the Artwork

Shadow Trees was taken by photographer Carolyn D. Hoffman in 1983 and captures the scarred landscape several years after the Mount St. Helens volcanic eruption. This image was processed to increase the detail of shadowed areas. This technique highlights the subtle textures of the natural landscape.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Vancouver Public Schools.

About the Artist

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