Artwork copyright Eduardo Calderón. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Eduardo Calderón. Photo courtesy of Western Washington University, 2025.

Street Musician #1, 1980

Eduardo Calderón
Peruvian (born 1949)

Location: Western Washington University, Bellingham

About the Artwork

Street Musician #1 is a portrait taken by photographer Eduardo Calderón in Seattle. The high contrast composition captures the atmosphere surrounding the expressive violinist subject. Calderón notes, "A photograph can say a great deal more about a human situation than an extensive written statement."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Western Washington University.

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.