Tacoma Photo Center is powered entirely by volunteers. Our team is made up of artists, educators, and community members who generously give their time and skills to keep the space running. From teaching classes and maintaining the darkroom to supporting events and welcoming new photographers, each volunteer plays a vital role in making this community possible.

Our Team

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Drew Lindgren

Drew founded Tacoma Photo Center to build a welcoming, community-run space for photographers of all experience levels. His focus is on education, access, and keeping photography alive through shared resources and collaboration.

Founder
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Cennady

Cennady began practicing photography all because of the Tacoma Photo Center. Cennady believes you can’t go wrong with Ilford HP5.

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Levy M-N

Hey I’m Levy!. Been shooting since I was 16 and working with the Tacoma Photo Center since I was 18! I can’t wait to see you at the TPC!

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Ghost

I’m Ghost! You can spot me welding a Nikon F2 taking pictures of pipes, wires and The Uncanny. My camera is typically loaded with Catlabs 320 Pro or Arista 400 EDU DX.

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Come visit the Tacoma Photo Center. If you want to know the meaning of being, come learn the secrets of Rodinal. Need a camera or film question answered? Get in touch with us.

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David

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Noah

Hello, my name is Noah! I shoot a mixture of film and digital photography, and my current favorite toy is my Fuji GFX 50 paired with my Godox Lux Senior. This year, my photography resolution is to shoot more 120 and 4x5 film. You can find me on instagram at @littlecameraguy.

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Aleina

Hi, I'm Aliena! I studied film photography in high school and college and rediscovered my love for it through TPC on 2023. I’m a designer by trade and a mom of two, who you can find tagging along to TPC with me.

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Fozzy

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Texas born photographer exploring film and digital photography with a bokeh centric twist.

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Ashlynn

Hello! I’m a volunteer at Tacoma Photo Center and I am so excited for the future of the shop! You can find my work on instagram at @ashlynnramey08.

Intern / Volunteer
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Gianni

Gianni is a film photographer, writer, and educator who spends most of his time in the darkroom. He supports classes, printing, and hands-on learning at Tacoma Photo Center.

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Cam

Hi, I am Cam! I am a Tacoma born photographer with a love for photography and all things automotive. My favorite film stocks are currently Ektar 100 and Neopan Acros 100 II. You can find my work on instagram at @nonfungible.film

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This could be you! We’re always looking for folks who want to support the space, learn new skills, and be part of a creative, community-run photo center.

Interested? Click here to Apply to volunteer and help shape what comes next.

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