Eirik Johnson – Artist Bio

Photographic artist Eirik Johnson (born 1974, Seattle) makes conceptually grounded work examining the intersections of environmental, social, and economic issues, presented through photobooks and experiential photo- and sound-based installation. Johnson received his BFA and BA from the University of Washington and his MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. He is the author of six monographs, most recently Leviathan Rising (MW Editions). His work has been exhibited at institutions including the Aperture Foundation, the Institute of Contemporary Art (Boston), and the Henry Art Gallery, and is held in the permanent collections of SFMOMA, the International Center of Photography, and the George Eastman Museum.