A dramatic image can change our perception and alter our understanding of a subject. This idea defines the mission of Blue Earth: to raise awareness about endangered cultures, threatened environments and social concerns through photography. By supporting the power of photographic storytelling, we motivate society to make positive change.

News and Events

• Blue Earth Prize For Best Project Photography

  We are pleased to once again invite applicants for the Blue Earth Prize For Best Project Photography at the PhotoAlliance 2010 Our World Portfolio Review. More »

• PCNW Exhibit “Blue Earth: Art as Activism”

  Photo Center Northwest is hosting "Blue Earth: Art as Activism," an exhibition featuring three Blue Earth photographic projects from January 22 - February 28, 2010. More »

• Follow Asim Rafiqui’s Progress In India

  Want to follow the day-to-day work in the field of an internationally famous photojournalist? Blue Earth project photographer Asim Rafiqui is providing regular updates on his latest trip to India. More »

• Heather McClintock Exhibit At The Halsey Institute

  The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art in Charleston, SC is hosting a new exhibit by Blue Earth photographer Heather McClintock opening January 22, 2010 and running through March 13. More »

• New Jeffrey Sauger Exhibit

  Celebrating Black History Month this coming February, Blue Earth photographer Jeffrey Sauger’s Where Furrows Run Deep will be exhibited at Loupe Digital Studio. More »

• Camille Seaman On The Marc Silber Show

  Camille Seaman recently appeared on The Marc Silber Show to discuss her work and her approach to photography. In the interview, Seaman offers advice for taking photographs, and Marc highlights her tips on natural lighting. More »

• An Invitation To Mumm Napa For Our Friends

  The Ansel Adams Gallery and Blue Earth are proud to host an inspiring photo exhibit and lecture series featuring our dramatically changing planet titled “Changing Earth: Photographer’s Call to Action” opening September 19, 2009 at Mumm Napa Fine Art Photography Gallery and running through March 13, 2010. More »

• Robert Semeniuk In Calgary

  If you are traveling for a little winter weather, hitting the slopes, or just happen to be in the area this coming February, Blue Earth project photographer Robert Semeniuk will be in Calgary for a lecture and book signing at The Camera Store on February 5th. More »

• Gary Braasch Opens New Climate Change Exhibit

  The American Association for the Advancement of Science just launched a new two-part exhibit in their headquarters in Washington, DC by environmental photojournalist and Blue Earth photographer Gary Braasch in association with author and filmmaker Lynne Cherry. More »

• Blue Earth Lecture Series

  This fall, Blue Earth launched the first in our 2009-2010 lecture series on documentary photography focusing on global environments, social, and cultural issues. Scheduled lectures include four current Blue Earth photographers – mark your calendars today! More »

• Lydia Lum On Angel Island

  Blue Earth photographer Lydia Lum gives readers of our blog her impressions on a recent visit to Angel Island in San Francisco, the Ellis Island of the West." More »