Artist: Kate Crump
Biography
Photo by Jeremy KoreskiIn addition to being a Northwest Artist Against Extinction, Kate Crump is a fishing guide in Alaska and Oregon. Kate is devoted to building deep relationships, not only with rivers and people, but also with the fish and beings that rely on those healthy ecosystems. In her continuous fight to protect wild places, Kate serves on the board of Pacific Rivers and is a member of the North Coast Citizens for Watershed Protection, promoting and protecting healthy watersheds. Her writing has been featured in the Fly Fish Journal, Trout Magazine, Patagonia Fly Fishing catalog, and the Salmon Steelhead Journal.
Kate Crump: From Dream to Hand to Memory
2023 - Acrylic - 18" x 36”
"Salmon dreams; dreaming of seeing one, catching one, even eating one and yet our real chance to interact with a salmon is through catching them. Upon release they become our memories, forever fueling our desire to see the unknown.” —Kate Crump
