Mark Peter Mcknight

Mark Peter McKnight refers to the mystery and grandeur of the Pacific Northwest as the backdrop of his life. Early on, camping forays with his parents along the Olympic/Cascade range trails were the highlight of each Summer. Through this seminal exposure, the ghostly mist of the Northwest's wilds seeped into his marrow, later returning to his images.

At age 15, McKnight was gifted his first camera, his father’s classic, 35mm Voigtländer. Immediately, McKnight was capturing images, discovering the seduction of the frozen moment. Sequestering himself in the red-glow of the darkroom - that chemical-perfumed space, where images magically faded-up through developer bath and seized their existence along with his attention. The hook was set.

Presently a working Director of Photography of 30+ years, McKnight has primarily focused on the art of camera movement, choreography of action and manipulation of light, in respect to their unique contributions toward supporting story. Today, he is ever more drawn back to the solitary, meditative power of the still image. Within the silent, frozen frame, story abundantly resides, the unseen radiates...

McKnight lives with his wife, Deborah and works in Indianola, WA.

1989 Seattle Central College
Visual and Applied Communications
Associate Arts & Sciences Degree
Final Thesis Awarded: Best Camera and Best Video

2018 Sept
Acceptance to BARN juried show
The Art Project (TAP), Bainbridge Island, WA

2018 August
Merit Award - CALLA LILY RISING
20th Annual Juried Art Show - Northwest Expressions
Northwind Arts Center, Port Townsend, WA
Curator - Margaret Bullock, Director, Tacoma Art Museum

2016
Peoples Choice Award to AGAINST THE WIND
18th Annual Juried Art Show - Northwest Expressions
Northwind Arts Center, Port Townsend, WA
Curator, Patricia Watkinson

2015
Solo Show
Bloedel Reserve
Bainbridge Island, WA

2014 - present
Liberty Bay Gallery
Poulsbo, WA

2013
Solo Show
The Treehouse
Bainbridge Island, WA

2013
Solo Show
Blackbird
Bainbridge Island Art Walk

2013
Solo Show
Harbour Public House
Bainbridge Island, WA


DONATIONS COURTESY OF ARTIST

2018
Donation of Great Horned Owl print
WSWS Gala Auction & Dinner
West Sound Wildlife Shelter
Bainbridge Island, WA

2016
Donation of two framed prints
WSWS Gala Auction & Dinner
West Sound Wildlife Shelter
Bainbridge Island, WA

2015
Gifted TAHOMA
Bloedel Reserve
Artist Residency House
Bainbridge Island, WA