National Outdoor Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2001) Winner
Douglas Steakley
ダグラス・スティークリー
Douglas Steakley
Aliases:
Ralph Douglas Steakley, Jr.
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-03-21 （Ashtabula, Ohio, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Metalsmith, Photographer
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Affiliations
- Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG), Center for Photographic Art
- Memberships
- Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green State University | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| Indiana University Bloomington | — | Jewelry design / Silversmithing | MFA | — | United States |
Bowling Green State University
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Received a Bachelor of Arts
Indiana University Bloomington
Jewelry design / Silversmithing
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Studied metals/jewelry and received an MFA
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography | — | — | Sierra Club | 受賞 |
Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography
2003
Organization:
Sierra Club
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Holloware Techniques
1979 Craft / TechnicalA practical manual on holloware techniques for silversmithing and metalwork.
metalworking techniquescraft education
Pacific Light: Images of the Monterey Peninsula
2000 PhotographyA photography collection capturing the natural beauty of the Monterey Peninsula.
natural landscapecoastline
Big Sur and Beyond: The Legacy of the Big Sur Land Trust
2001 Photography / ConservationPhotography and commentary documenting Big Sur and the conservation efforts of the Big Sur Land Trust.
conservationregional landscape
A Photographer's Guide to the California Coast
2005 Guide / PhotographyA practical guide to photographing the California coastline.
photographic techniquelandscape photography
Photographing Big Sur
2011 Photography / GuideA photography book and shooting guide focused on the Big Sur region.
regional photographyshooting techniques
Big Sur Revealed
2017 PhotographyA recent photography collection showcasing Big Sur landscapes and conservation.
rediscovery of naturelandscape conservation
Bibliography
- Holloware Techniques
- Pacific Light: Images of the Monterey Peninsula
- Big Sur and Beyond: The Legacy of the Big Sur Land Trust
- A Photographer's Guide to the California Coast
- Photographing Big Sur
- Big Sur Revealed
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Photographic emphasis on natural light and shadowPractical guide format with detailed technical explanation
- Recurring Motifs
- coastlinefog and lightconservation-focused landscapes
Legacy
Active in both metalsmithing and landscape photography, particularly noted for conservation photography of the California coast and Big Sur. His work has supported land-conservation organizations and he received the Sierra Club's Ansel Adams Award.
Museums
- Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington, D.C.
Academic Societies
- Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG)
Archives
- Smithsonian collection (works included)
Trivia
- Authored 'Holloware Techniques' in 1979.
- Served as president of the Society of North American Goldsmiths from 1989 to 1991.
- Became a full-time photographer in 2003 and received the Sierra Club's Ansel Adams Award that year.
- Works are included in the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection.