Artwork copyright Victor Gardaya. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Columbia Street and Terry Avenue, 1979

Victor Gardaya
American (born 1945, died 1991)

Location: Eastern State Hospital, Medical Lake

About the Artwork

Artist Victor Gardaya captured the photograph Columbia Street and Terry Avenue in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle in 1979. It is part of his body of urban nightscapes. Rich tones and contrast characterize these images.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Social and Health Services.

About the Artist

Seattle-based artist Victor Gardaya (1945-1991) created fine art, documentary, and commercial photographs. Raised in New York City, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from the City College of New York in 1968. He earned an Associate of Arts degree in photography from Seattle Central College, and pursued graduate studies at the University of Washington in Seattle. He began teaching photography at Seattle Central College in 1977. The Washington State Arts Commission awarded him a special commendation in the Honors Program for Visual Artists in 1979.