Thank you for your support of of the Brian Lanker Collection! We cordially invite you to an opening reception and panel discussion celebrating the opening of Evolution of a Moment: The Photographs of Brian Lanker, an exhibition honoring the extraordinary work of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Brian Lanker. Through contact sheets, prints, and negatives, the exhibit offers a unique archival lens into Lanker's creative process and visual storytelling.

Enjoy an evening of reflection, conversation, and celebration. Beverages and light refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Knight Library

RSVP Required: https://uoregon.libcal.com/event/15479689

The evening will showcase a panel discussion moderated by exhibit co-curators Danielle Mericle and Lauren Goss, and will include: 

• Stephanie Jones, University of Oregon Assistant Professor of English in Digital Rhetoric
• Andy Nelson, University of Oregon Visual Communications Specialist, Advancement Communications
• David Ewald, University of Oregon Professor of Practice, School of Journalism and Communication

This compelling exhibit highlights four key areas of Lanker's career:

• His photojournalism for The Register-Guard
• Sports photography featuring the University of Oregon
• Iconic portraits of pop culture figures from the 1980s and 1990s
• His acclaimed series, I Dream a World, wherein he photographer 75 of the most influential Black women in American history

Thanks to everyone who came together to support the Brian Lanker Research Award. We surpassed our goal in less than three weeks, raising more than $15,000. The dream of this award will become reality, thanks to our donor community. Because of your help, Lanker’s incredible body of work will inspire new generations of learners and creators.

We appreciate everyone who pitched in to make our DuckFunder campaign a success. We're blown away by your generosity.