Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus
An Evening with Art Wolfe
Fri. Sept. 20, 2024 7–8:30 p.m.
HUB North Ballroom
Legendary photographer Art Wolfe, ’75, has built a forty-year career capturing enthralling images of the world’s wild and human inhabitants. During that time, he has worked on every continent, in hundreds of locations, and on a dazzling array of projects. His most recent work, “Wild Lives,” is a celebration of the beauty, ferocity, and revival of Earth’s endangered wildlife. In 2024, the UW presented Wolfe with the Alumnus Summa Laude Dignatus Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a graduate for exceptional lifetime achievement.
Join us as Wolfe and “Wild Lives” co-author Gregory A. Green share stories from the field, examples of Wolfe’s award-winning photography, thoughts on conservation and insights about the wonderful world that surrounds us.
Admission is FREE; advance registration is required.
Copies of Art Wolfe’s books will be available for purchase at the talk.
About the Speakers
Art Wolfe, ’75
The son of commercial artists, Art Wolfe, ’75 was born on September 13, 1951 in Seattle, Washington, and still calls the city home. He graduated from the University of Washington with Bachelor’s degrees in fine arts and art education in 1975, where he studied under professors such as Jacob Lawrence. His photography career has spanned six decades, a remarkable testament to the durability and demand for his images, his expertise, and his passionate advocacy for the environment and indigenous culture. During that time he has worked on every continent, in hundreds of locations, and on a dazzling array of projects.
From University of Washington Magazine:
The wild, wild world of Art Wolfe (June 2024)
Behind the lens – Ever wondered how Art Wolfe gets the shot? The photographer explains 10 of his favorite photos (June 2024)
Wild art: Photographer Art Wolfe, ’75, finds stunning images around UW campus (March 2012)
Gregory A. Green
Gregory A. Green is a career wildlife ecologist with experience spanning the western U.S. and Alaska with particular emphasis on threatened and endangered species, forest and shrub-steppe ecology, temperate and arctic marine mammal and seabird ecology, climate change, natural resource management and mitigation plans, and conservation assessments. Greg has published over 30 papers in research journals and five book chapters on subjects ranging from burrowing owls to marine mammals. He has also served as an associate editor for three different journals (Northwestern Naturalist, Journal of Wildlife Management, Herpetological Conservation and Biology) where he managed over 200 manuscripts submitted for publication.
