Michael Mathers, Photographer

Resumé

Date of Birth: February 3, 1945 - Married

EDUCATION:

1964-1968 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. - B.A. English

EMPLOYMENT:

1981-present
Architectural photography: interiors and exteriors.

1997-1998
Divorce mediator, Family Court Services, Oregon City, Or.

1982
Apprenticeship with Peter Aaron of Esto.

1980
First mate on a schooner which was used for treasure diving in the South China Sea.

1978-1979
Ipcomarine, assistant project manger and media man for a large marine construction job in Venezula.

1972
National Science Foundation, still-photographer on an expedition to the Ethiopian bush.

1969-1972
Harvard University, photography instructor.

Other:

Shrine Circus roustabout
Dance instructor
Ranch hand
Merchant Marine

PUBLICATIONS:

 ARCHITECTURE:

DESERT RETREATS (Universe, 2003 ) 34 homes in Sedona Az.

TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL (Beyond Words Publishing, 2002 ) 150th anniversary.

NORTHWEST STYLE (Chronicle, 1999 ) 32 homes, interiors and exteriors.

New York Times Magazine, Interiors, Architecture, Fine Homebuilding, Metropolis

OTHER:

PORTRAITS: FRIENDS AND STRANGERS (Madrona, 1979)
Book of portraits

SHEEPHERDERS: MEN ALONE (Houghton Mifflin, 1975 )
Book of photographs, taped interviews and text about sheepherders.

RIDING THE RAILS (Houghton Mifflin, 1974 )
Book of photographs, taped interviews and text about hoboes.

AWARDS:

Research Fellowship, Harvard University

National Endowment for the Arts Grant

Gold Medal, New York Art Directors Show

 

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