The f/5.6 Group started back in 1996 by a small group of art photography creators that were not interested in the equipment used as much as the pictures being made. This small group of four friends, with an idea grew into a much larger fine art photography collective of over 70 members by the time it was disbanded in 2015. Since then, the f/5.6 Group stayed in touch via email and the very infrequent gatherings of some of the hold-overs.

Fast forward to today, and with the energy of the start-up founders at Venture Mechanics and art advocates in Bellevue, the “f/5.6 Group” exhibition was mounted to demonstrate that the Puget Sound photography community is still active doing great work. Artist Philip Malkin approached TJ Lamb during a meet and great of the BelRed Community Art Alliance and hatched the plan to exhibit visual artists at Venture Mechanic’s offices. They agreed that the inaugural exhibit theme would be art and technology to echo the mission of Venture Mechanics.

​The current exhibition has been curated by Philip Malkin, associate of the f/5.6 Group and TJ Lamb, fellow creative and Community Director at Venture Mechanics. 

Participating artists include:

Jan Bogel

Alan Chait

Monika Danos

Ron Hammond

Sally Kim-Miller

Louise Katzman Kurabi

Philip Malkin

and Christopher Petrich.