#34 • Paul Gronhovd

Part of NDMOA: 29th Annual Autumn Art Auction (live auction by AcrePro )

Starting at $800.00

Status: Available

Lot 34 Paul Gronhovd Grand Forks, North Dakota Bank Deposit, 2026 Archival pigment print 17 x 22 inches $900 – 1,200 Long-time Grand Forks resident, Paul Gronhovd’s journey in photography began in his father’s darkroom, where he first experimented with silver prints and discovered a fascination with cameras and the art of capturing light. This early interest grew into a formal study of printmaking and photography at Moorhead State University and the University of North Dakota (UND), eventually leading to a 30-year career in graphic arts and photography at the UND Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) in Grand Forks. Since retiring, Paul has embraced a more personal approach to photography, often focusing on rural landscapes captured in black and white. Returning to the darkroom, he has been exploring alternative processes, rediscovering the tactile and contemplative nature of creating images by hand, and finding beauty in the simplicity and timelessness of the medium.