Press Release

Venice, CA – On September 20, 2008, G2 Gallery in Venice, CA will feature an exhibit by world renowned environmental photographer Robert Glenn Ketchum.  Together the photographer and the gallery will support and promote conservation, education and appreciation of our natural environment.

Ketchum began his career as a rock photographer to the stars, including Jimmy Hendrix and The Doors.  Now, as an author, teacher and photographer, Ketchum is dedicated to supporting the environment through his work by addressing several issues, including deforestation, clean air and water, and the preservation of wilderness.  Additionally, in conjunction with his traveling exhibit, Ketchum lectures widely on the subject of preserving the ban on the Alaskan fisheries, hoping to prevent the most productive wild salmon fishery in the world from being destroyed by offshore oil and gas development and onshore mining.

Ketchum's ongoing commitment to the environment has earned him much critical acclaim, including being named one of American Photo magazine's "100 most important people in photography" and featured as one of Audubon's 100 people who "shaped the environmental movement in the 20th century."  He was the first visual artist in residence at the Sundance Film Festival, and his works were featured with Robert Redford, who personally invited him to display his photography.  Recognized by George Bush Sr., King Gustaf, and the President of Brazil, Ketchum received the United Nations' Outstanding Environmental Achievement Award.

G2 Gallery is a natural fit to showcase Ketchum's work.  As an environmentally conscious gallery, G2 donates proceeds from all sales to environmental charities, including Friends of the Ballona Wetlands and the Theodore Payne Foundation.