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Artist Spotlight Part 2: Lee Silliman

Don Mundt

About the Photographer: Lee Silliman

We don't often explore artists in this format, and this time we’re excited to spotlight Lee Silliman again as he prepares for his upcoming event. We wanted to take another look at his work and the impact he’s making, showcasing his talent and vision.


Lee Silliman began the craft of photography in 1979, built his own

darkroom and picture framing shop in 1983, and began using a Wisner 8 x 10

inch field view camera in 1989. The photographic master Ansel Adams was

Silliman’s artistic inspiration, as well as the source of important technical

information on the craft of silver based film photography. Utilizing his own

photographs, the historic photos from the museum collection he managed,

and vintage engravings that he purchased, Silliman has curated exhibits that

have been displayed in more than one hundred venues in Montana and ten

other states.

Gallery 709 in Montana Art and Framing is exhibiting black and

white photography February 7th to the 28th.  “Dancing Waters: The

Lakes, Rivers, & Waterfalls of Yellowstone National Park”, by Lee

Silliman, who ventured into Yellowstone’s backcountry for three

weeks every year from 1990 to 2006 and photographed with his 8 x

10-inch view camera, its rarely seen watery realms. Opens February

7, from 5–9 pm at 709 Ronan Street, Missoula.  Call 406-541-7100 or


Check Gallery709.com.

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