LIVE: Balkowitsch Book Signing

BISMARCK — He’s one of the most celebrated photographers in North Dakota.

And he’s out with his third book.

Wet plate photographer Shane Balkowitsch is signing copies of his third volume of portraits of native American tribal members this weekend.

The book features hundreds of images of his subjects taken in a Civil-War era technique.

It’s one of the oldest and most high resolution photography methods.

The book signing is part of North Dakota’s 135th statehood anniversary celebration at the State Museum in Bismarck this weekend.

Balkowitsch says it’s part of his ongoing mission to capture 1000 native tribal portraits.

He’s been at it more than a decade.

Balkowitsch Zoomed in live to the Morning Show to talk about his favorite portrait for this latest volume, how he establishes trust with the subjects who sit for him, and what it’s been like on his journey so far.

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https://www.ndtourism.com/bismarck/events/top-events-legendary-featured/10th-anniversary-celebration-nd-heritage-center-state-museum

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