Susan Seubert (born 1970) is an American fine art and editorial photographer based in

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. She has exhibited internationally, photographing subjects from

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Early life and education

Seubert was born in 1970 in

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, the daughter of a nuclear physicist and a Russian scholar and attorney. Seubert earned a B.F.A. at

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in 1992.

Career

Seubert's first assignment for ''

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'' was related to the 1994

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story. Since that time, according to Ifanie Bell, "The Portland-based photographer still makes her living taking pictures, but she has turned her lenses toward capturing stunning shots of landscapes, life and leisure." In 2011 the

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said, "Seubert’s photography has been exhibited throughout the United States and abroad, including the 2005 Northwest Biennial,

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;

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, 2004; and the

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’s 1999 and 2001 Oregon Biennial. In 2001, Seubert was a finalist for the prestigious Betty Bowen Award at the Seattle Art Museum."

Critical reception

''National Geographic Travel Expeditions'' said Seubert's photography represents "a variety of subjects and... a sense of place through her wide-ranging imagery. Susan's in-depth knowledge of digital technologies and her multimedia skills keep her at the cutting edge of visual storytelling." Ken Johnson of the ''New York Times'' wrote, "Elegant emblematic photographs by Susan Seubert symbolizing various phobias address danger only from an indirect, dryly philosophical distance." Bob Hicks of ''Oregon Arts Watch'' wrote of her exhibit "Not a Day Goes By",

Selected solo exhibitions

* 2015 100 Memories, G. Gibson Gallery, Seattle * 2012 Nerve-Wracked, Kittredge Gallery, Univ. Puget Sound, Tacoma, curated by Margaret Bullock * 2005 100 Cheerleaders, Sheehan Gallery, Whitman College, Walla Walla * 2005 Memento Mori and Other Tintypes, G. Gibson Gallery, Seattle * 2003 Bella Madrona, University of Portland—Buckley Center Gallery, Portland * 2002 Chimeras, in conjunction with FotoFest 2002, Mixture Contemporary Art, Houston (catalogue) * 1997 Panphobia, Houston Center For Photography, Gallery X, Houston * 1993 Every Three Seconds, Jamison Thomas Gallery, Portland

Selected awards

* 2014 Category 176–Gold, Photography: Photo Essay, Discovering Old Bangkok, North American Travel Journalists Association * 2014 ''National Geographic Traveler'' Gold Award for Photo Essay, "Saving Old Bangkok" * 2011 ''National Geographic Traveler'' Bronze Award for Portrait, People, "It's a Wonderful Life" * 2011 Oregon Arts Commission Award for the

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Art Acquisition Grant Awards * 2010 Overall Excellence in Photography, North American Travel Journalists Association * 2009 ''National Geographic Traveler'' Award of Merit for Photography, Overall Excellence * 1999

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Award, Columbia University

References

External links

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Oregon Art Beat
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