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Al Ziontz Photographs, 1969-2009
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Ziontz, Alvin J
- Title
- Al Ziontz Photographs
- Dates
- 1969-2009 (inclusive)19692009
1993-2001 (bulk)19932001 - Quantity
- Photographic prints (7 boxes & 1 folder)
- Collection Number
- PH2016-043
- Summary
- Photographs by a Seattle photographer of Seattle locations and people, Cheyenne Indians, other locations in the US, Spain, Paris, India, and a series of images of women, the "Feminine Image Project"
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Alvin Ziontz was born in Chicago on August 8, 1928. He was interested in art as a boy and was awarded a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago but turned away from art to study law. He attended the University of Chicago Law School, receiving his J.D. in 1951. He moved to Seattle with his wife and family in 1954 and was a practicing attorney from 1954 to 1994. He founded a law firm that specialized in representing American Indian tribes. In 2009 the University of Washington Press published his book, "A Lawyer in Indian Country." In 1975 Ziontz began photographing the streets of Seattle as as hobby. After he retired, he took classes at the Photographic Center Northwest and became a full-time photographer making images of Seattle, New York, Paris and India, as well as studio and event photography. In 2000 he started a project documenting the lives of older women in their own environments. This work was exhibited in one-man shows under the name of The Feminine Image and In Her Own Light at the University of California, Berkeley and Portland State University. He stopped working in photography in 2002 when physical problems made it difficult for him to work.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Seattle street scenes, people and various locations. Photographs of other areas of the US including on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Spain, India and Paris. Photographs of women from the series The Feminine Image Project.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections upon the death of the donor.
Copyrights will be retained by Al Ziontz until his death when it is transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. Al Ziontz will be identified in required credit lines as the photographer.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Travel and Street Scenes, 1975-2004Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Street scenes in Seattle, Spain, Paris, and
Spain. : color ; 8 x 10 in.
|
circa 1990-2000 |
| 1/2 | "The Procession of the Penitentes," Seville
Spain : color ; 8 x 10 in
|
1996 |
| 1/3 | Street scenes and locations in New Mexico, Chicago,
Seattle, Lake Cushman (WA), and Wyoming 131 photographs ; 4 x 6 in.
|
1991-2004 |
| 1/6 | Street scenes in Seattle, WA; Minneapolis, MN; Mexico;
and Los Angeles, CA 154 photographs ; 4 x 6 in.
|
1975-1990 |
| 2/2 | Street scenes and nature in Seattle and
Paris. 46 photographs ; 8 x 10 in.
|
undated |
| 2/4 | Sstreet scenes in India, France, and Seattle 53 photographs ; 8 x 10 in.
|
1987-2001 |
| Box | ||
| 5 | Seattle street scenes : matted prints
|
circa 1990-2000 |
| folder:oversize | ||
| ACCXF1 | "Doorway to Hell" 1 oversize photographic print : matted print
|
1976 |
| ACCXF1 | "Water Running Down Rock Face" 1 oversize photographic print : matted print
|
1998 |
| Box | ||
| 3 | "Waterfall" 1 photographic print : matted print
|
undated |
| 3 | "Reflection of Cathedral Window" 1 photographic print : matted print
|
undated |
| 3 | "Mexico City" 1 photographic print : matted print
|
undated |
Series 2: Feminine Image Project, 1993-2001Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/1 | Photographs from "The Feminine Image
Project" 69 photographic prints ; 8 x 10 in.
|
circa 1993-2001 |
| 2/3 | Photographs from the "Feminine Image
Project" 46 photographic prints ; 8 x 10 in.
|
circa 1993-2001 |
| Box | ||
| 3-5 | Photographs from the "Feminine Image
Project" : matted prints
|
circa 1993-2001 |
| 6 | Photographs from the "Feminine Image
Project" : matted prints
|
circa 1993-2001 |
Series 3: Northern Cheyenne Photographs - Northern Cheyenne Reservation, Montana, 2009Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/4 | "Northern Cheyenne Photos" |
2009 |
| Box | ||
| 5 | "Northern Cheyennne Photos" : matted prints
|
2009 |
Series 4: Magic Wheels Motorcycle Club - Rainier Valley District of Seattle, WA, 1995Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/5 | Magic Wheels motorcycle club for black
riders |
1995 |
Series 5: India Portfolio, 1997Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 7 | Photographs of India 45 photographs ; 11 x 14 in.
|
1997 |
Series 6: Drawings, circa 1969Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/7 | Penrose Point State Park 1 photograph and 1 drawing
|
1969 |
| 1/8 | "In the Moot Court" 1 drawing
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Photographs--Specimens
- Women--United States--Photographs
Personal Names
- Ziontz, Alvin J.--Archives
Geographical Names
- Chicago (Ill.)--Photographs
- Cushman, Lake (Wash.)--Photographs
- India--Photographs
- Minneapolis (Minn.)--Photographs
- New Mexico--Photographs
- Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation (Mont.)--Photographs
- Paris (France)--Photographs
- Seattle (Wash.)--Photographs
- Spain--Photographs
- Wyoming--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Drawings (visual works)
- Photographic prints
- Photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
