Fisk, David. David Fisk. Blue Sky Gallery, March 28-April 23, 1986.

Blue Sky Gallery, Portland, Oregon. 12 page exhibition pamphlet with 12 illustrations, 11 portraits of senior citizens by Fisk and 1 by Arthur Mole (The Living Uncle Sam, Camp Lee, VA). Fine. Summary:

David Fisk (exhibited March 28 – April 23, 1986) is a 12-page exhibition pamphlet published by Blue Sky Gallery(Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts) in Portland, Oregon, documenting a solo exhibition by photographer David Fisk.

Key Details & Summary

• Scope & Concept: The publication documents Fisk’s photographic focus on aging and human portraiture, capturing poignant black-and-white portraits of senior citizens.

• Contents & Illustrations: Features 12 total illustrations, including 11 portrait studies of elderly subjects by David Fisk alongside one historical reference photograph—Arthur Mole's famous 1919 patriotic visual composite, The Living Uncle Sam (shot at Camp Lee, Virginia).

• Exhibition Context: Presented as part of Blue Sky Gallery's spring 1986 exhibition schedule, running concurrently with historical photographic presentations to explore themes of identity, collective memory, and portraiture.

• David Fisk is an American fine-art photographer recognized for his documentary portraiture focusing on aging, identity, and human connection. He gained critical note in the mid-1980s for his poignant black-and-white portrait studies of senior citizens, which humanized and foregrounded the elderly experience in contemporary photography. His work was highlighted in a solo exhibition at the Blue Sky Gallery (Oregon Center for the Photographic Arts) in Portland, Oregon, from March 28 to April 23, 1986, accompanied by a dedicated gallery publication featuring eleven of his intimate senior portrait studies alongside historical photographic references. Through his empathetic lens and focus on life's later stages, Fisk contributed to 1980s regional documentary portraiture and the exploration of individual memory.