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December 15th, 2008

Skagit County Historical Museum “Harvesting the Light” Book Receives Awards

La Conner, WA – “Harvesting the Light: Images of Contemporary Skagit Farm Life,” the photography book produced in conjunction with the recent exhibit of the same name at the Skagit County Historical Museum, is the recipient of three prestigious awards: Honorable Mention in the 2008 American Association of Museums Publications Design Competition, the 2007 Gold Award from the International Gallery of Superb Printing and the Washington Museum Association 2008 Award of Publication Excellence.

The 96-page limited edition publication depicts the labor and sweat that make Skagit Valley some of the most productive farmland in the world – through the lens of 11 local photographers and the heartfelt words of Skagit farmers. The book’s 80 photographs – in both color and black-and-white were the work of the following photographers: David Grant Best, Matt Brown, Dick Garvey, Jeanne M. Hansen, Carol Havens, Lewis Jones, Lisa Kuhnlein, Peter Kuhnlein, Joella Solus, Cathy Stevens and Vince Streano. Writer was M.L. Lyke, design and production were by Eula Palmer, printing was by Hemlock Printers (U.S.A.) Inc. “Harvesting the Light” was published by Skagit County Historical Museum in association with Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland.

“Harvesting the Light” is available for purchase at the Skagit County Historical Museum Store for a special price of $18 – over 20% off the retail price now through January 4, 2009. For more information, call the Museum at 360.466.3365 or visit www.skagitcounty.net/museum

Creative Team of book Harvesting the Light: Images of Contemporary Skagit Farm Life celebrates recent publication awards.
Front row, l to r.: Lewis Jones, Joella Solus, Lisa Kuhnlein, Eula Palmer, Matt Brown, Jeanne M. Hansen.
Back row, l. to r.: Bob Rose, former executive director, Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland, M.L. Lyke, Dick Garvey, Peter Kuhnlein, Carol Havens, Vince Streano, Cathy Stevens, Karen Marshall, director, Skagit County Historical Museum.