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Photo by Frans Lanting |
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Galen Rowell Barbara Cushman Rowell |
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Wilderness photographer Galen Rowell and his wife Barbara died in a plane crash early Sunday morning, August 11 near their home in Bishop
California. Galen's writing and photography had a significant influence on my own development as a photographer. When I decided I really wanted to improve my photography, his book Each month I would look forward to his column in Outdoor Photographer
magazine, and I enjoyed his work as it appeared in National Geographic and other publications. Galen was a purist in his work. No double exposures, no digital manipulation to add or subtract from his
images. He wanted absolute trust in his body of photographic work. What you see in his prints and books is what he saw through the effort he made to be where he was at, and to capture part of the scene with
his remarkable photographic vision. Several of his images are among my most favorite. If you are not acquainted with his splendid photography, go to his web site at This is a
tragedy for the family and a serious loss for the world of outdoor photography. They will be missed. It is a sad day. We are blessed that they left behind such a remarkable photographic legacy. I had always
hoped to meet Galen some day, either at his gallery or on one of his workshops. I regret that I never told him via letter or e-mail how much he helped and influenced my own photography. Grace and Peace to
all who knew the Rowells and appreciated their work. |
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"Two Rocks" by Holly Blumenthal, a poem written in tribute to Galen and Barbara Rowell |
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August 13, 2002 |
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