William Mark Sommer
williammarksommer@gmail.com
Education
2019
BFA Photography from Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2012
AA Photography from Sierra College, Rocklin, CA
Other
University of Las Vegas and San Francisco Art Institute
Residencies
2018
OpenWabi Artist in Residence, Fredricktown, Ohio
Selected Shows
2019
Sparrow Gallery, “The Latent Image” (Sacramento, CA) –Photograph
2018
Gallery 100 "Surface: A Different Landscape" –Photography.
2016
The Photocopy Club "Xerox and Destroy 2" (Exeter City Centre) -Photography.
The Photocopy Club “Hit The Road” (Fotofestiwal, Poland) -Photography.
KVIE Art Auction 2016 Featured Artist –Photography.
KVIE Gallery "Fine Art of Public Television Group Show" –Photograph
2015
Desert Companion Photo Show –Photograph
Blue Line Gallery “Lottery for the Arts 2015” –Painting
2014
Grant Hall Gallery UNLV, “Just Being Human” Group show –Photographs.
Book and Job gallery, Findrangers Zine #3 release “Smoke andMirrors” –Photographs.
Book and Job gallery, Findrangers Zine #2 release –Photographs.
2013
Ro Sham Bo “365/Circles show” –Photography & Painting.
Taste and Toast Art Auction Featured Artist –Photography.
KVIE Art Auction 2013 Featured Artist –Photography.
Lifecycles “Go Gettas” Group Show –Photography.
Placer Arts “2013 Open Juried Show, celebrating Placer Arts 30th Jubilee” –Painting.
2012
Placer Arts “Under 30 Show” –Photography & Painting.
Sacramento News and Review: News Stand Project. –Painting.
Blue Line Gallery “Shine Juried Show” –Photography.
Blue Line Gallery “Minimal/Colorful” –Painting.
2011
KVIE Art Auction 2011 Featured Artist –Photography.
Viewpoint Gallery “Members Show 2011” –Photography
Blue Line Gallery “2011 Juried Show: Medley of Masterpieces” –Photography
Blue Line Gallery “Photography Open Exhibition 2011”
2010
Blue Line Gallery “Lottery for the Arts 2010” –Photography.
KVIE Art Auction 2010 Featured Artist –Photography.
2009
Viewpoint Gallery “Twelve- Play of Light” –Photography.
Fairs
2018
La Zine Fest. Pasadena Convention Center. May 27, 2018
2016
SF Zinefest. County Fair Building. September 4, 2016
Self-Publised Books and Zines
2020
Route 66 book (Forthcoming)
Lost Highway book (Forthcoming)
2018
Buckeye zine
That's Life zine
2017
To The Sea zine
All The Time In The World zine
2016
Pacific North West zine
Desert Days zine
2015
Vegas Streets zine
10 years zine
2014
365 Days of Photographs Part 2 book
2012
365 Days of Photographs book
Selected Publication
2019
Aint-Bad “Dusted” Series Feature
Aint-Bad “What The F**k Are We Doing?” Article
Eyeshot Magazine “Lost Highway” Series Feature
Analog Forever “Loosen Up” Online Group Exhibition
Findrangers Camera Club “#20” Group Zine
Subjectively Objective “Observations in the Ordinary” GroupBook
Mono Visions “Dusted” Series Feature and Interview
NewLandscapePhotography.com “All The Time In The World” SeriesFeature
Phoenix Transect “Dusted” Series Feature
Subjectively Objective Mini Monograph “Issue 73: WilliamMark Sommer” Solo Zine
Indisposable Concept “Roll 6” Feature
2018
Format Magazine “18 LandscapePhotographers Who Will Inspire You to Get Outside” Article
Findrangers Camera Club “Color: #16” group zine
2017
Stay Wild magazine “We Will Survive” Winter 2017 Issue, Coverand Reverse Cover. Feature
Feature Shoot “12 Photos will make you yearn for theAmerican West” Article
Aesthetica Magazine “New Artist: August 2017” Feature
Indisposable Concept “Roll 4-5” Film Feature
Awesome Cameras Podcast Episode #31 William MarkSommer
2016
*82 Review Issue 4.4 –Photography.
Indisposable Concept “Roll 3” Feature
Findrangers Camera Club Zine #11 group zine (Travel)
Findrangers Camera Club Zine #X group zine
2015
The Analogue Project “Abandoned” Feature and Interview
Indisposable Concept “Roll 1-2” Feature
Desert Companion Magazine 2nd Place AwardsArticle
Findrangers Camera Club Zine #8 group zine
Thrasher Magazine March 2015 Photograffiti Feature
2014
Findrangers Camera Club Zine #5 Group zine
Portland Mercury “Catching Out” Train Hopping, Article.
Nighted zines “Nighted Life 6” Group zine
Findrangers Camera Club Zine #3 Group zine
Blackout Magazine Interview and Feature.
A Love Token Zine “All The Time In The World” Solo zine
Find Rangers Zine “#2” Group zine
2013
Blood of the Young Magazine “100 photographs of 2013” Groupzine
A Love Token Zine “Moonbeams” Group zine
Cover Artwork for “Sauver La Peau” French Play By David Leon
Blood of the Young Magazine “Go Getta” zine
Blood of the Young Magazine “That’s Life” Solo Zine
Fecal Face Dot Com “Photo of the day.” Feature
2012
SFMOMA Blog “Photo of the day.” Feature
KALTBLUT Magazine Featured Artist
Strongbox Magazine, Spring Web Issue “365” Feature
The Sierra Journal feature
2011
The Press Tribune Newspaper “Face to Face with Blue LineGallery Artist” feature
Light Leaks Magazine “Issue 19: Secrets...”
Collections
2019
Northlight Gallery ASU “Dusted Book” (Tempe, AZ)
Screenings
2013
John Worthington Flat Broke (5 minute long skateboarding Film. Produced, Filmed, and Edited)
Online Premiere September 13th 2013
2012
Say Hi To Your Neighbor (21 minute long Skateboarding movie. Produced, Filmed, and Edited)
Online Premiere August 10, 2012
RCK//: First Day Of Hell. (24 minute long BMX movie. Produced, Filmed, and Edited)
Outdoor Theater Premiere: 7-1-12
2011 - 2012
Last Day of Heaven Part: 1-5 (2 to 4 minute long skateboarding shorts. Produced, Filmed, and Edited)
Online Premieres
2009
Rebuild it All (20 minute skateboarding movie. Produced, Filmed, and Edited)
Online Premiere 7-5-09.
2008
Destroy it All (61 minute long skateboarding movie. Produced, Filmed, and Edited)
Theater Premiere 10-18-08.
Professional Experience
2011-2019
Studio Assistant to Chris Fraiser
2016-2017
Special Education Aid in the Loomis Union School District
2014
Polaroid Fotobar Las Vegas Museum Technician
2009-2012
Teachers Assistant for Chris Fraser at Sierra College.