Artwork copyright James Sahlstrand. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Rock Wall, 1980

James Sahlstrand
American (born 1936, died 2009)

Location: Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self's Office, Olympia

About the Artwork

Rock Wall is part of a series of photographs by photographer James Sahlstrand. The series captures the landscape surrounding the Central Washington town of Mattawa. Describing his compositions, Sahlstrand noted, "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 Washington State House.

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.