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Peter Goin is a Foundation Professor of Art at the University of Nevada, Reno, specializing in photography and time-based media. He holds an MFA and MA in photography from the University of Iowa (1975-1976) and a B.A. in Political Science from Hamline University (1973). His work focuses on environmental change, cultural landscapes, and the intersection of art with historical preservation. He has authored/co-authored over 20 books, including landmark titles such as Nuclear Landscapes (1991) and Lake Tahoe: A Rephotographic History (2023). His research spans topics like nuclear test sites, agricultural documentation, and Indigenous rock art. Goin has exhibited in over 50 museums globally and earned accolades including two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships, an Emmy nomination, and Nevada’s Millennium Arts Award.
Education: MFA (1976), MA (1975) in Photography from University of Iowa; BA in Political Science (1973) from Hamline University.
Research Interests: Environmental photography, rephotographic surveys, cultural landscapes, nuclear histories, and agricultural documentation. His projects often blend interdisciplinary approaches, integrating history, ecology, and sociology into visual narratives.
Key Works:
- Nuclear Landscapes (1991): Explores the visual legacy of nuclear testing in the American West.
- Stopping Time (1992): A rephotographic survey of Lake Tahoe’s environmental changes.
- Black Rock (2005): A collaborative study of Nevada’s Black Rock Desert and Burning Man festival.
- A New Form of Beauty (2016): Examines Glen Canyon’s ecological challenges post-damming.
Awards and Honors:
- National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships (1980s/1990s)
- EMMY Nomination (1994) for In Search of Ritual: The Burning Man
- Best Experimental Video Award (2001)
- Nevada Governor’s Millennium Arts Award (2000)
Teaching: Courses in advanced photography, rephotography, and field workshops in Mexico and the Sierra Nevada. Advises on projects combining art with environmental advocacy.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Nevada Rock Art Foundation, the Center of the American West, and interdisciplinary teams on projects like Changing Mines in America and Water in the West.
