Per Volquartz, Rest in Peace

[David A. Goldfarb]

Per Volquartz was a tremendously positive force in this community. I never got to attend one of his workshops, but his knowledge, enthusiasm, an generosity were always apparent, and we could all learn by his example.

My condolences to his family and friends.

 

[Mark Carstens]

I was fortunate enough to attend a number of Per's workshops, and even did a weekend darkroom session with him. I've never met anyone so generous with their time, so quick to encourage and praise, and all with a gentle enthusiasm and timely wit.

Per will be missed by the many people whose lives he touched, both with his art and his inspiration. Good-bye, friend and mentor.

~Mark

 

[Tom Kershaw]

It sounds as though his death was a shock. I communicated with Per a few times and he seemed very generous with his knowledge and experience.

Tom

 

[mike c]

Great Artist,print maker and Teacher, will miss him alot,very fortunate to know and learn from him for the brief period I knew him.

Mike

 

[Jeff Bannow]

One of Per's prints adorns my wall today. He will be missed indeed.

 

[MattKing]

Sad news indeed. Condolences to his family and friends.

Given his direct and indirect contributions here, would it not be appropriate to have this thread in the "In Memoriam" thread?

 

[Dave Wooten]

I cherish the times I had with Per in Zion, Joshua Tree and here in Vegas. This is sad news indeed. What a loss.

 

[Peter Schrager]

my condolences to the family....never met him but he will be missed here and on the planet!
Best, Peter

 

[photomc]

Sad news indeed, RIP Per

 

[slumry]

This is just too hard to accept. At least Per has left a rich legacy of friends, family and art.

 

[Eric Rose]

I'll bet God has a great stash of all the legendary B&W films. Per will be busy.

 

[Christopher Walrath]

Just found out and so sad to hear. Other than online I never had the privilege. I suppose that to be privilege enough.

 

[JBrunner]

I got to spend a few days with Per in Tonopah a some years ago. I remember a kind and gracious man who was always positive and constructive both about photography and life. He will be missed. May he rest in peace.

 

[André E.C.]

Shocking news, a great photographer just left, thank you for the beautiful moments Per.

 

[rpsawin]

I had the pleasure of attending his workshop in the Olympics a few years ago. He was amazing...seemed to have boundless energy and truly enjoyed passing on the wealth of knowledge he had amassed. Mostly he was a wonderful human being.

May GOD rest your soul.

Bob

 

[removed account4]

what sad news.
i only know per through his writings
and emails we shared back and forth.
what a wonderful person he was --- generous
and always willing to help someone with his time and
knowledge.

my condolences to his friends and family.

 

[Sean]

Very sad news. I did not know Per very well but I know he was well liked and respected. He was also a fine APUG member.

I have moved this to the appropriate forum and will update the main thread post with links to Per's APUG content.

 

[PVia]

I just got home from a long day at work and saw this thread. I'm shocked and devastated...

I met Per almost 5 years ago during a Joshua Tree get together. He was an amazing teacher, friend, artist and mentor. He always had an encouraging word and always gave of himself. He was also my neighbor, living only 15 minutes away and his door was always open. His printing parties at Christmas always filled his house with dozens of people...Jim Fitzgerald would be in one room printing carbon, while Tori Nelson, Matt Blais or Dan Dozer would be making platinum prints in another, Domenico Foschi would bring an incredible frittata for everyone to nibble on, everyone would bring their latest prints to show...it was unlike any gathering I've ever seen. All the photographers that I have met in Southern California, I met through Per. I will miss him immensely...this hole in all of his friends lives will never be filled. He was that special...

 

[Curt]

Yes he was that special, we had many conversations about classes taken and beginnings at Art Center. He told me about how the instructors would come up from behind and put a knife in a painting they didn't like the progress he was making. He started out without a knowledge of English and lived in a basement with pipes that leaked on the art work in progress. We talked about some of the teachers we had who were "way out" at the college. We laughed until we couldn't laugh any more.

I learned Platinum/Palladium printing sitting next to him at his kitchen table. When my first print came out looking spectacular he exclaimed "we nailed it", as though it was his first success. That kind of enthusiasm is contagious, each time was like the first time, a labor of love.

My condolences to his wife and son along with their beautiful dog who will certainly miss him. When I was preparing a print he when to the refrigerator and got a bowl out that had some cooked chicken pieces, breast meat, all ready to go. He said as he walked by that the dog eats better than he does.

He was kind and generous in many ways and will be missed and remembered by a great many people.

Curt

 

[2F/2F]

Thanks for sharing the sad news. R.I.P. He was a very amazing man, willing to help anyone out at any time. Like PVia, he was only three miles from me, and he also lived literally right around the corner from where I grew up (about 10 houses away). It was great having such a good teacher right in the "neighborhood." He helped out several of our experimental photography students who wanted to get into processes that I don't know, such as platinum printing. Two of the students were able to make work that made it into juried shows, after they had spent just a couple of hours with Per. He was very good at what he did. Condolences to his family, friends, and former students.

 

[36cm2]

What a great loss. My condolences to Per's family and friends. Assuming the quality of his work reflects the man, he was certainly very special.

Sincerely,
Leo

 

[Jeff Kubach]

Rest in peace, Per.

Jeff

 

[eddie gunks]

i had just met Per in the Tonopah workshop in may. i was looking forward to many more. i am glad to have met him then RIP my friend.

here is a wet plate collodion image i did of him in Tonopah.

eddie

 

[Thomas Bertilsson]

i had just met Per in the Tonopah workshop in may. i was looking forward to many more. i am glad to have met him then RIP my friend.

here is a wet plate collodion image i did of him in Tonopah.

eddie

That's an excellent tribute, Eddie!

I'm still deeply saddened by the news, but having touched so many people, Per's legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of those people.

 

[Travis Nunn]

Sorry to read this. I never met Per....I had planned on going to one of the Joshua Tree gatherings each of the last 2 years but just couldn't make it. I'm wishing more than ever, now, that I would have made at least one of them. I feel fortunate that I have one of his magnificent prints hanging on my wall at home.