The force of her eye kindly organizes and reconciles, allowing us to really see what we are looking at. 

    - Nicholas Nixon 

 

For more than a decade, photographer Lynn Whitney has turned her lens to the Ohio shores of Lake Erie, creating a compelling visual narrative of one of the world’s largest freshwater resources. Our Lake, Erie, offers a layered and intimate portrait of the lake’s shoreline where recreation, industry, and everyday life converge.

Whitney's images reflect the dynamic intersections of nature and human presence, rooted in the belief that careful observation can lead to greater understanding. Her photographs speak to both the fragility and resilience of this freshwater ecosystem, raising urgent questions about sustainability and stewardship while celebrating the beauty that remains.

A professor emeritus of photography at Bowling Green State University, Whitney holds degrees from Boston University, Massachusetts College of Art, and an MFA from Yale University. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including a major commission from the Toledo Museum of Art.

 

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Proceeds from sales of Whitney's book and photographs will benefit the Black Swamp Bird Observatory and the Center for Great Lakes and Watershed Studies .