Lonnie Graham, Photographer and Installation Artist Living Artists

Lonnie Graham is a photographer, installation artist and cultural activist whose work attempts to redefine the role of the artist in society. He investigates methods by which the arts can be used to achieve tangible and dimensional meaning in people’s lives. He is currently Professor of Visual Art at Penn State University and executive director of the PhotoAlliance in San Francisco. He was formerly Director of Photography at Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild in Pittsburgh, PA. He is the recipient of many awards, including a National Endowment for the Arts / Pew Charitable Trust travel grant for travel to Ghana. He was also awarded a Pew Fellowship, one of the largest grants for individual artists. Lonnie’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. Follow Lonnie on Instagram: @mrlonniegraham