Tim Trautmann

Working photographer in Portland, Oregon. https://timtrautmann.com/ https://photographicdispatches.com/

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Signing Off: Portland Says Goodbye to the MAX Type 1

TriMet's original MAX Type 1 trains opened Portland's light rail system in 1986. On April 18, the city said goodbye at Holladay Park — Sharpies in hand, signing every white panel of car 124 until ther…

Apr 19·5 min read·810 words

The nerds are building a new internet, and I could feel it in the room

The AT Protocol is a quiet attempt to rebuild social software the way email was built — open, portable, owned by no one. A meetup in Portland this week made the stakes feel real.

Apr 8·5 min read·988 words

Every Spring, They Come Back

Portland's cherry trees bloom for ten days — sometimes fewer. You can't plan for it, but you can keep showing up. Every year I do, for the blossoms and the way they make the whole city stop and breath…

Mar 23·5 min read·835 words

An Empty Highway

A rare I-5 shutdown in Southwest Portland — for a bridge demolition project — offered an unusual chance to photograph a completely empty urban freeway, a sight that typically only appears during a glo…

Jul 1·2 min read·331 words

Crossing Waters

I’m honored to announce that my image, “Crossing Waters,” was selected by Natasha Eagan of the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago for the 2023 Artist’s Perspective show. You can view all fo…

Apr 2·1 min read·111 words

Portraits with Carolyn Hazel Drake

In the studio with textile and ceramic artist Carolyn Hazel Drake. Carolyn works with textiles and ceramics to craft detailed stitched collages that intend to evoke out-of-body meditative states. Her …

Aug 17·1 min read·105 words

Portraits with Gregory Hergert

Portrait session with visual artist Gregory Hergert in his Portland, Oregon studio.

Jun 30·1 min read·126 words

Super Luxury Meets NYC Housing at Black Box Gallery

One of my photos was selected for Black Box Gallery's July show, Landscape and Architecture. 24 images hang in the Burnside Street space; the rest are in the online annex. Come see it or browse online…

Jun 29·1 min read·130 words

Earth Day

An Earth Day procession makes its way through Southeast Portland.

Apr 22·1 min read·126 words

Portraits with Peter Marks

Peter Marks: DJ, producer, activist. His non-profit Rhythm Nation brings working people together through music. We made portraits for his podcast and his career — some in daylight, some in darker ligh…

Nov 14·1 min read·167 words

Headshots with JAK

Techno artist Jack Coleman visited my studio for a portrait session. The resulting studio-lit images are featured in his press kit and online. Jack appreciated the high-quality photos and the collabor…

Oct 11·2 min read·202 words

Headshots with Cayce

Cayce needed headshots for her resume and social media. We worked through several looks in my studio, and she left with a polished, professional collection - retouched and color-graded to suit her sty…

Oct 9·1 min read·125 words

Olympus XA

My Olympus XA rangefinder — a North Beach find from 20 years ago — is finally out of storage and ready for new adventures. Small, sharp, and simple, it's still my favorite compact film camera.

Apr 22·2 min read·254 words