Tags: Photography

"The West From the Air" is an exhibition of vintage 1930s aerial photographs from a collection made in the late 1920s and 1930s by the 91st Observation Squadron, a U.S. Army Air Corps unit based between the world wars at Crissy Field, CA and Fort Lewis, WA.

Included are vintage aerial photographs of Mt. Rainier, Mt. Saint Helens, historic Boeing aircraft in flight, western sites like Hearst Castle, Bonneville and Grand Coulee Dams, Palomar Observatory, Alcatraz Island and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

Nautical photography at Cama Beach Center for Wooden Boats

The unique and affordable creations include paintings, photography, glass beads, jewelry, fiber art, collaged mirrors, clay, encaustic, pipe dreams, and more ... The "frivolity and foofoo" are provided by Ann Wilson, Nikki Farias, Bev McQuary, Kay Parsons, Renee LeClaire, Renee Hockett, Patte Shanholtzer, Mariana Shawver, Judy Lynn, Carol Bement, Madrone Moulton, and M. Denis Hill.

A popular annual holiday pet photography fundraiser event to benefit WAIF (Whidbey Animal Improvement Foundation), with Ken White providing professional photography. Family members and group gatherings are encouraged to participate, too. Reservations are strongly recommended due to the popularity of this one day event, also for your pet's comfort.

See work by Anna Kolousek (watercolors), Nancy Sanders (watercolors and shadowboxes), CJ Hockett (wildlife photography), Evelyn Greenlee (chenille fringed scarves), Katrina Hude (blown glass), Orgelina Wiese (hand-made lamp shades), and M. Denis Hill (color, infrared, and high dynamic range photography; encaustics).

Purchase a copy of "Whidbey Island, the Jewel of Puget Sound" and support the new Ebey's Forever Fund created to support preservation within Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve. The book is a portfolio of 44 images from Deception Pass to Langley. Photographer Denis Hill will autograph the book and donate $10 to the fund.

Whidbey Wedding Inspirations Bridal Fair 2010 at the Best Western Harbor Plaza Conference Center.

The Pacific NorthWest Art School in partnership with the Whidbey Island Arts Council, presents an evening lecture and presentation by internationally acclaimed National Geographic photographer Sam Abell.

Renowed for his legendary 31 year career as a National Geographic photographer (1970-2001), Abell comes to the Pacific Northwest to share his unique perspective and philosophy on photography. Come see and hear this living legend. Admission is free for the members of the Pacific NorthWest Art School or the Whidbey Island Arts Council. There is a $5 fee for the general public.