Jane Fulton Alt's 'Still Life' Transforms Grief Through Gardening and Photography
MW Editions has published "Still Life: A Photographer's Journey Through Grief and Gardening" by Jane Fulton Alt, inspired by the passing of her husband, Howard, who left behind an unfinished native garden. Alt employed gardening and photography to navigate her sorrow, with the book featuring insights from contributors such as James Baraz, Doug Tallamy, and W. M. Hunt. Born in Chicago in 1951, Alt holds degrees from the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago. Her work is exhibited in 31 collections, including the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. She currently resides in Evanston, Illinois, and New Orleans.
Key facts
- MW Editions published 'Still Life: A Photographer's Journey Through Grief and Gardening' by Jane Fulton Alt.
- The project began after the death of Alt's husband Howard, who left a partially realized native garden.
- Alt used gardening and photography as a means of processing grief.
- The book includes contributions from James Baraz, Doug Tallamy, and W. M. Hunt.
- Alt was born in Chicago in 1951 and has a BA from the University of Michigan and an MA from the University of Chicago.
- Her work is in 31 permanent and private collections including the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
- Alt's previous books include 'Look and Leave' (2009) and 'The Burn' (2013).
- Alt resides in Evanston, Illinois, and New Orleans.
Entities
Artists
- Jane Fulton Alt
- Howard Alt
Institutions
- MW Editions
- Spirit Rock Meditation Center
- University of Delaware
- School of Visual Arts
- Smithsonian National Museum of American History
- Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
- Sunnhordland Museum
- Niigata Science Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago
- New Orleans Museum of Art
- Savannah College of Art and Design
- UCLA
- University of Illinois
- University of Vermont
- University of Washington
- Wesleyan University
- Yale University
- Evanston Art Center
- Columbia College
- Art Institute of Chicago
- University of Michigan
- University of Chicago
- Lenscratch
Locations
- Chicago
- Evanston
- Illinois
- New Orleans
- Washington, D.C.
- Houston
- Stord
- Norway
- Niigata
- Japan
- New York City
- Pacific Northwest