Ron Cronin Photographs Exhibited in Oregon Governor's Office

Cronin's work has been exhibited throughout Oregon and published in a number of books and periodicals.

Ron Cronin, "The Full Intertidal Sequence" 2006 Fugicolor crystal archive photographic print 20 x 24 inches Edition of 10 Courtesy Augen Gallery

(SALEM, Ore) - An exhibition of photographs by Portland, Oregon artist Ron Cronin is on display in the office of Governor Ted Kulongoski through August 28, 2007.

The stunning large-scale color images are representative of Cronin's long-time interest in the ecology of the north Oregon coast. A self-taught photographer and Vietnam veteran, Cronin lived in a van at Ecola State Park on the north Coast for a time in the 1970s.

His return journeys to remote intertidal locales along the coast capture vibrantly colored starfish, mussels and seaweed as well as rare glimpses of geography and vantage points only accessible at minus tides.

Cronin considers this series documentation of an environment at threat from rising sea levels. Cronin's work has been exhibited throughout Oregon and published in a number of books and periodicals including, with Jonathan Nicholas, On the Oregon Trail (Graphic Arts Publishing, 1992). Cronin is represented by Augen Gallery in Portland.

The Art in the Governor's Office Program honors selected Oregon artists with exhibitions in the reception area of the Governor's Office in the State Capitol. The program considers only professional, living Oregon artists, and an exhibit in the Governor's office is considered a lifetime honor.

Artists whose work has been shown there include Gordon Gilkey, Yuji Hiratsuka, Manuel Izquierdo, James Lavadour, Henk Pander, Michele Russo and Margot Thompson.