CONTRIBUTORS
BRADLEY LANPHEAR Photographer My Workspace
KIMBERLY BOWKER Writer Artist in Residence
BILL PURCELL Photographer Lighting the Way
LORI TOBIAS Writer Game Changer
When I’m not working behind a camera, my other passion is woodworking. Getting an assignment from 1859 where I can combine both art forms was a real creative treat. It was super fun to collaborate with local artist Duke Bendis and create some amazing images of him doing his craft. Creating art for artists is always a win. (pg. 64)
For many years, I have hoped to sit in long conversation with Jean Wells. I knew of her creative heart and community spirit from growing up in Central Oregon, and for this article she graciously invited me into her home. We sat in her living room with the Three Sisters in view, and just talked—about the surprises of time, the value of trusting and the excitement of exploring possibility. The piece was then written amid all the color at this year’s Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. (pg. 50)
When 1859 asks me to shoot an assignment, not only am I excited to photograph unique and creative people and places, but I also go into the assignment knowing I am likely to come out with a new set of friends. Spending the afternoon with Kestrel and Lâm was no exception. They have created a studio and home that is welcoming, beautiful and inspiring. I am lucky to have had a chance to meet them and document their creative process. I cannot wait until our paths cross again. (pg. 80)
When I met The Smiley Brothers in 2010, they didn’t have a name nor a clue of just what they’d started. That was the year they expected to process 250 hatchery fish, but were already at 726. They needed to raise cash for the processing—and they got it. Nine years later, this homegrown volunteer effort has provided nearly 4,000 salmon to people in need. It’s a story worth repeating. (pg. 66)
10 1859 OREGON’S MAGAZINE
SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2019
