Oasis Art Gallery - Gary Hamburgh

Gary Hamburgh taught at Walla Walla
College from 1972-2006. His formal
education includes a Masters Degree from
Fresno State University and a PhD. from the
University of Oregon in Physical Education.
He was the Department Chair of Health and
Physical Education at Walla Walla College for
twenty-four years. In addition he served for
fifteen years as the men’s head basketball
coach and for six years as the head coach for
men’s and women’s golf. Gary has retired
from teaching and is devoting his full time to
photography.

Gary became interested in digital photography
in 2003 and has studied under Scott Bourne
at the Olympic Mountain School of
Photography in Gig Harbor, Washington. In
addition he has developed his skills by
attending numerous workshops and seminars
provided by Art Wolfe, John Shaw, Rick
Sammon, Darrell Gulin and Rick Holt. He is a
member of the North American Nature
Photography Association.

Currently he considers rural landscapes in the
Palouse region of eastern Washington to be
his most enjoyable subject to photograph. His
photos emphasize the many barns, colors and
textures that are present in that area.
Photography has allowed him to see the world
as a beautiful and exciting canvas. He hopes
to capture and share images so that others
may enjoy the beauty he experiences in this
region.