Puget Sound is a magnificent and intricate estuary. Rivers rush from the Cascade and Olympic mountains and Canada’s coastal ranges through varied watersheds to feed the Sound, supporting an astonishing array of interdependent life on land and sea.
The Sound connects a vast range of people too. Forming the southern portion of a rich, international ecosystem known as the Salish Sea, the region is shared by two countries, as well as more than fifty Native American Tribes and First Nations.
We Are Puget Sound is a book and multimedia campaign that celebrates the diverse people and communities working to restore the Salish Sea--and helping everyone find their place in this movement. This year, we created a photo exhibit that brings to life a beautiful, complex, and enduring portrayal of people connected to this unique ecosystem that defines their lives (watch this inspiring 3-minute video),, opens a new window and an opportunity to educate, inspire, and activate. Simultaneously, the exhibit helps people to see themselves in the stories of Puget Sound, touches on the challenges we face, and the solutions to tackle them both individually and collectively. It incorporates a message of urgency for action and really connects people to the places they love, live, or visit. This exhibit is being used as a way to challenge every person to join us to help Puget Sound.
We Are Puget Sound is a pledge from Braided River, Washington Environmental Council, and a host of partners around the Pacific Northwest to celebrate, sustain, and protect Puget Sound. Join us and learn more at WeArePugetSound.org, opens a new window. This traveling exhibit is made possible by the James Lea Foundation.
GRATITUDE
This exhibit has been brought to life by
Braided River, an imprint of Mountaineers Books, publishes photo-driven conservation books like We Are Puget Sound that are the foundation for creative communication campaigns to protect wild places in Western North America.
Washington Environmental Council’s mission is to protect, restore, and sustain Washington’s environment for all.
With the gracious support of the James Lea Foundation
Photographers featured:
Rob Casey
Brandon Cole
Drew Collins
Leslie Dorn
Natalie Fobes
Amy Gulick
Glenn Nelson
Steve Ringman/The Seattle Times
Joel Rogers
Harley Soltes
Gerrit Vyn
Brian Walsh
Art Wolfe
Learn More About the Handforth Gallery
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The Thomas Handforth Gallery at Tacoma Public Library’s Main Branch provides an opportunity for local regional and national artists and arts organization to exhibit their work. Additional,Tacoma Library often hosts exhibitions of a historical, cultural or scientific nature.
The Handforth Gallery can be found at the Main Branch (1102 Tacoma Avenue South), on the first floor of the Carnegie building (C1).
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The gallery has approximately 550 running feet of wall space. It is quite large. Typically, two or more artists are featured in an exhibition. There is no expectation that the entire gallery space will be used.
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The Thomas Handforth Gallery at Tacoma Public Library’s Main Branch provides an opportunity for local regional and national artists and arts organization to exhibit their work. Additional,Tacoma Library often hosts exhibitions of a historical, cultural or scientific nature.
The gallery offers nine shows each year of work in varied media such as paintings and drawings, mixed media, photography, textiles, and mosaics. Tacoma Library does not typically exhibit jewelry, pottery, or small 3 dimensional pieces. Some of the shows are by individual artists, and others feature the work of groups. Most exhibits run five weeks.
These are the directions for submitting your work for consideration.
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Via Email
Email 7 - 10 digital images of your work, along with a resume, cover letter and any other information you deem relevant to info@tacomalibrary.org, opens a new window.
Via Mail
Mail l or deliver 7 - 10 digital images/ photographic prints of your work, along with a resume, cover letter and any other information you deem relevant to:
Handforth Gallery
Tacoma Public Library
1102 Tacoma Avenue South
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You will be notified within three weeks of submitting a request to exhibit.
