John Noltner is an American photographer and peace activist.
Life and education
editNoltner resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he works as a freelance photographer. He was educated at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, graduating with a BA degree in Communication and Journalism.[1][2]
Work
editNoltner's work and subject matter is varied, ranging from small town America to overseas projects. His photographs have been published in multiple outlets including Forbes Magazine, National Geographic, Smithsonian, and Reader's Digest. The University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin hold his work in their permanent collections.[3][self-published source]
A Peace of My Mind
editNoltner is perhaps best known for a multimedia art project known as A Peace of My Mind. The project combines photographs of diverse people and their commentaries on the meaning of peace. The project includes photographs and commentaries from Holocaust survivors, the homeless, political refugees and others.[4][5] Ela Gandhi wrote the foreword to a book based on the art project, and has played a prominent role in aiding Noltner's development of the exhibit.[6] The project has been exhibited at the Nobel Peace Prize forum and has gained support from the Minnesota State Arts Board. The exhibit has been widely shown at community centers, private galleries, universities and libraries.
References
edit- ^ "UW-EAU Claire alumnus to present 'A Peace of My Mind' photo exhibit". www.uwec.edu. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ Rachel Mickelson, photos by Andrea Paulseth. "Portraits of Peace". volumeone.org. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ "John Noltner Photography". noltner.com. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 9, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "With 'A Peace of My Mind,' John Noltner shares faces and voices of a common humanity | MinnPost". minnpost.com. December 2, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ "The Carletonian | Carleton College". apps.carleton.edu. Retrieved July 22, 2016.