J. Foster Fanning is a freelance photojournalist specializing in the field of nature and wildlife. His work is most notably featured in northeast Washington State.
Born in New York in 1951 John ‘Foster’ Fanning was 2 years old when he moved west with his widowed mother. His path would eventually take him coast to coast across the United States over a dozen times attending eleven schools in twelve years of education. Foster landed in Washington State in 1969 and took up permanent residence in Ferry County in 1976. He’s lived in the Kettle River Valley ever since. His career as a fire manager and Natural Resource Specialist with Washington State Department of Natural Resources spans 36 years. Foster also serves as Fire Chief for the Curlew Fire Department. Foster’s pursuit of free-lance photography has brought him recognition across the Pacific NW thru publications, displayed prints, on-line sites occasional shows and photography sales.
“My photography
centers around a strong interest in the natural world with images spanning over
two decades of packing a camera into the remote corners of the Pacific
Northwest.”
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| Pinja and Foster ~ photo by Catherine L. Brown 2018 |
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