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Monday, October 19, 2009
Photographer to Launch First Book Featuring People and Places of North Tulsa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TULSA (Oct. 19, 2009) – Award-winning photographer Don Thompson will launch his first book Nov. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa.

Following an introduction by Tulsa author Eddie Faye Gates, Thompson will present readings and sign copies of his book, “Hush, Somebody’s Callin’ My Name.” The book features a combination of essays and images featuring the people and places of North Tulsa, including the historic Greenwood and Brady Heights Districts.

“This book is about men, women and children I've photographed over a 40-year period who had a story to tell of survival, resilience and perseverance and gave me the opportunity to tell it visually,” Thompson said.

Thompson has been documenting and photographing historical events and creating artistic features of Tulsa for more than 30 years.

OSU-Tulsa is home to Thompson’s collection titled “Black Settlers in Tulsa.” The permanent exhibit, which includes 44 black-and-white photographs, is located in OSU-Tulsa’s Conference Center.

Thompson is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2005 Eminent Education Award and a Mid-America Arts Alliance Regional Visual Arts Fellowship, in partnership with the National Endowment of the Arts. He is owner of Don Thompson Photography and a member of the Tulsa Artist Coalition and the Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition.

The event is free and open to the public and will take place in the B.S. Roberts Room at OSU-Tulsa. Books will be available for purchase at the event for $24.95.

OSU-Tulsa is located just north of downtown at 700 N. Greenwood Avenue, near I-244 and Detroit Avenue. For more information, call 918-645-4508 or visit www.donthompsonimages.com.

News Contacts:

Mary Bea Drummond
918-594-8223

Trish McBeath
918-594-8360

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