See Seattle from a whole new perspective.

Discover Seattle and the Puget Sound region through the eyes of some of the musicians, writers, painters, sculptors, directors and other creative artists who live here.

A person in a sleeveless blue dress stands outside holding a white cup. They are smiling, with buildings and a string of round lights in the background against a clear blue sky.

Jade Solomon Curtis

Choreographer, dance artist, producer

A person rowing a boat in a marina, surrounded by various docked boats under a clear blue sky. The individual is smiling and wearing a life jacket, with reflections visible on the calm water.

Wes Hurley

Filmmaker, writer

A person stands at a farmers market, holding a bag of produce and smiling. Surrounding them are stalls with white canopies and people browsing. A historic building with a sign is in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Yussef El Guindi

Playwright, writer

Jade Solomon Curtis

Choreographer, dance artist, producer

Wes Hurley

Filmmaker, writer

Yussef El Guindi

Playwright, writer

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A person sits at a desk in an art studio with colorful Indigenous artwork on the walls. The room has large windows with a view of a stadium outside. Art supplies are scattered on the table, including paints and brushes.

Louie Gong

Artist, entrepreneur

A person with blonde hair and glasses smiles while sitting on a wooden railing at a waterfront. A boat is docked nearby, and a cityscape is visible across the water under a partly cloudy sky.

Nicole Hardy

Writer

A person in a blue sweater leans against a large, abstract sculpture outdoors. Behind them is a building with the letters

Peter Boal

Artistic Director, Pacific Northwest Ballet

Louie Gong

Artist, entrepreneur

Nicole Hardy

Writer

Peter Boal

Artistic Director, Pacific Northwest Ballet

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A person with short curly hair and glasses smiles while pinching their fingers in the foreground, playfully framing the distant Space Needle. They are wearing a blue patterned shirt and multiple bracelets. The background features a clear blue sky and buildings.

Dacia Saenz

Filmmaker, VR explorer, musician

A person with long black hair and a black outfit leans on a booth in an empty theater with ornate wallpaper and a red stage curtain in the background.

Sara Porkalob

Performance artist, activist, curator

A person sits smiling on a blue seat inside a train with large windows. Sunlight filters in, illuminating the lush greenery outside. Other passengers are seated, talking and enjoying the view. The scene is relaxed and bright.

John Richards

DJ, The Morning Show on KEXP 90.3 FM

Dacia Saenz

Filmmaker, VR explorer, musician

Sara Porkalob

Performance artist, activist, curator

John Richards

DJ, The Morning Show on KEXP 90.3 FM

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A person stands in a dimly lit, elegant room holding a pool cue. The background features a bar area with bottles and warm lighting, creating a cozy atmosphere. The person is dressed in a dark jacket and shirt, looking towards the camera.

Ahamefule J. Oluo

Musician, composer, comedian

A person with brown hair sits relaxed against a tree in a forested area. They are wearing a patterned shirt and jeans, smiling contentedly. Sunlight filters through the trees, creating a peaceful, natural setting.

Megan Griffiths

Filmmaker

A woman in a blue denim dress smiles in a workshop with tools and equipment. Two people work in the background. The room has brick walls, large windows, and fluorescent lights.

Paula Stokes

Gallerist, glass artist

Ahamefule J. Oluo

Musician, composer, comedian

Megan Griffiths

Filmmaker

Paula Stokes

Gallerist, glass artist

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A smiling man sits cross-legged on a grassy lawn in front of a historic building with trees around. People are walking in the background under a clear blue sky. He's wearing a patterned shirt and light-colored pants.

Tim Bond

Professor of Acting and Directing, UW

A person with white dreadlocks, wearing sunglasses, a sleeveless top, and a skirt, stands on a bench by a calm sea. The sun is shining brightly in the clear blue sky. — Marita Dingus | Creative City

Marita Dingus

Mixed media sculptor

A person with short brown hair, wearing a blue sweater, stands in a garden holding a small plant. In the background, a cityscape with the Space Needle is visible against a cloudy sky.

Annette Toutonghi

Stage, film and voice actor

Tim Bond

Professor of Acting and Directing, UW

Marita Dingus

Mixed media sculptor

Annette Toutonghi

Stage, film and voice actor

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A person wearing sunglasses and a white top performs a standing yoga pose on a ferry deck. The Seattle skyline is visible in the background under a cloudy sky. — Kate Wallich | Creative City

Kate Wallich

Choreographer, director

A woman stands on a marina dock, surrounded by moored boats and calm water. She gazes into the distance, with a partly cloudy sky overhead and scattered people walking in the background. — Shin Yu Pai | Creative City

Shin Yu Pai

Poet, artist, events curator

A person wearing a hat and glasses stands in front of a building labeled

Wayne Horvitz

Composer, musician, artist

Kate Wallich

Choreographer, director

Shin Yu Pai

Poet, artist, events curator

Wayne Horvitz

Composer, musician, artist

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A person with short hair leans against a stone railing in an urban setting. In the background, there's a brick train station with a tower and a large sign reading

Kristen Ramirez

Artist, arts administrator

A person with glasses and curly hair stands smiling in a cozy bookstore surrounded by tall stacks of books. The walls are adorned with posters and a whiteboard. The atmosphere is warm and inviting.

Quenton Baker

Poet

Kristen Ramirez

Artist, arts administrator

Quenton Baker

Poet

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