"Tom's photographs take on a third dimension, offering a perspective that provides insight and discovery for his viewers. There's no better way to learn about the world than through the eyes of a thoughtful observer."
—Cliff Schiappa, Associated Press photojournalist and editor (retired)
Exhibitions
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITIONS
• “Nocturnes,” San Miguel Chapel History Center, Santa Fe, current
• Catenary Art Gallery, Canyon Road, Santa Fe, 2019
• Cheri O’Brien Fine Art, 618 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, 2018-2019
• “Artist of the Month,” 7 Arts Gallery, Lincoln Ave., Santa Fe, October 2019
• Santa Fe Studio Tour, 2019
• Gallery 1680, Santa Fe: “Las Cruces,” “New Mexico Light,” 2018
• Santa Fe Studio Tour, 2018
• Fairmont Opera House, “An American Farmer,” solo exhibition, 2013
• Red Rock Cultural Center, Fairmont, MN, “Rural Studies,” solo exhibition, 2004
• Montserrat Restaurant/Gallery, solo exhibitions, Philadelphia, PA, 1994, 1995, 1996
• Fairmont Opera House, solo exhibitions, Fairmont, MN, 1984, 1985, 1986
• Minnesota Unknown Artists, solo exhibition, School of Communication Arts, Minneapolis, 1983
MAJOR PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS
• “SOJOURN,” photography and writing from the American Southwest and beyond, current, at my website: sojourn.photo
• “White Sands, Big Skies,” photographs of White Sands National Park, 2017
• “Land of Fire and Ice,” photos of Iceland, 2015
• “An American Farmer,” documentary photography of my father’s career as a farmer, 1975-2010
• “Galapagos,” photography from the Galapagos Islands and Ecuador, 1993
• “Opening of the Soviet Union,” photography from Russia and Ukraine, 1991
• “Fall of the Iron Curtain,” photographs from East and West Germany, 1989
• “Groundswell,” reportage of the American Farm Crisis, 1985-1986
• “Haiti,” reportage from the Caribbean nation, 1983, 1984
PHOTOGRAPHY HONORS
• “Master Photographer Award,” American Agricultural Editors’ Association, 1998
• “Oscar in Agriculture,” writing award, American Agricultural Editors’ Association, 1996
• “Photographer of the Year,” American Agricultural Editors’ Association, 1989
• McKnight Foundation Photography Fellowship, 1987
• “One of 100 New Photographers,” Maine Photographic Workshops, 1984 ORGANIZATIONS
• Board of Directors, Santa Fe Studio Arts Collective/Santa Fe Studio Arts Tour, 2018
• Grant awards panelist, Minnesota State Arts Board, 2015, 2017
PUBLICATIONS
Fairmont MN SENTINEL
Kansas City STAR & TIMES
Minneapolis STAR-TRIBUNE
PROGRESSIVE FARMER
SUCCESSFUL FARMING
FARM JOURNAL
TIME
NEWSWEEK
USA TODAY
WALL STREET JOURNAL
Santa Fe NEW MEXICAN
"Tom's photography captures a nostalgic moment in time. His mission chapel photos create a mystery of time past."
— Cheri O'Brien, Santa Fe artist