Lens Flair:
PCNW’s Benefit Preview Exhibition

On view: September 12 – 29, 2024

Reception & Silent Auction Opens: September 21, 2024

The term lens flare refers to light scattering in a camera lens in response to a bright light source, often producing a starburst effect. This year’s benefit & auction celebrates artistic expression through personal flair, and looks at the intrinsically playful relationship between photography and light. Whether it’s through a joyful sunbeam, a moody gray sky, or an accidental double exposure, light brings each image to life.

PCNW’s 2024 benefit preview exhibition features more than 50 local, regional, national, and international artists working in photography. We celebrate their unique style and contributions to the photographic ecosystem by sharing their work with new audiences. All works will also be featured in PCNW’s annual benefit auction on October 4, 2024 at Block 41, hosted by auctioneer Ian Lindsay.

Join us for the artist reception on Saturday, September 21, 4-6pm, where you’ll have a first look at the stunning artwork and meet many of the talented artists.

Auction artists to-date include:

Thomas J Abercrombie

Deb Achak

Holly Andres

Zack Bent

Barbara Bosworth

Marsha Burns

Kristin Capp

Tony Chirinos

Lex Clark

Max Cleary

Lois Conner

Randy Dana

Melinda Hurst Frye

Sally Gall

Steve Gilbert and Kelsey Fernkopf

Andrej Gregov

Elisabeth Vasquez Hein

Jon Henry

David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson

Eikoh Hosoe

Ish Ishmael

Ron Jude

Michael Kopp

Brian Lau

Deborah Faye Lawrence

Jocelyn Lee

Kerry Mansfield 

Chris McCaw

Steve N Meyers

Steven Miller

Patrick Names

Warren Neidich

Laura Hart Newlon

Ann Pallesen

Charles Peterson

Angela Prosper

Luciano Laredo Ratto

Richard Renaldi

Glenn Rudolph

Adair Freeman Rutledge

Victoria Sambunaris

Charlie Schuck

David W Simpson

Mark Sink

Catherine Eaton Skinner

Ellen Sollod

Inti St. Clair

Barbara Strigel

Ian van Coller

Peggy Washburn

Hiroshi Watanabe

Gina White

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