John Clement: Wandering the Hanford Reach
John Clement: Wandering the Hanford Reach
The Columbia Basin, Reimagined
June 6 – September 12, 2026
For more than five decades, photographer John Clement has explored the landscapes, waterways, and natural beauty of the Columbia Basin and Hanford Reach. Through his camera lens, familiar places become extraordinary, revealing the character, history, and timeless beauty of one of the Pacific Northwest’s most remarkable regions.
Opening June 6, 2026, at the REACH Museum, Wandering the Hanford Reach invites visitors to experience the Columbia Basin through a collection of photographs that celebrate the dramatic White Bluffs, winding Columbia River, shrub-steppe ecosystems, and ever-changing light that define the Mid-Columbia landscape.
As part of the REACH Museum’s America 250 commemoration, this exhibit highlights a uniquely local chapter of the American story—one told through the land, river, people, and places that continue to shape our region today.
Visit the Exhibition
On Exhibit: June 6 – September 12, 2026
Location: REACH Museum, Richland, Washington
Admission: Included with general museum admission; free for members.
Members receive free admission and year-round access to rotating exhibits, special events, and reciprocal museum benefits.
About the Exhibition
From the towering White Bluffs and the free-flowing Hanford Reach to expansive shrub-steppe vistas and quiet river bends, John Clement’s photography captures the beauty and significance of the Columbia Basin.
These images reveal a landscape that has witnessed centuries of Indigenous history, exploration, settlement, scientific innovation, conservation, and community growth. Visitors are invited to discover the Hanford Reach National Monument and Columbia Basin not only as places of extraordinary beauty, but as landscapes woven into the broader story of America.
Whether you are a longtime resident or visiting the region for the first time, Wandering the Hanford Reach offers an opportunity to see the Mid-Columbia through fresh eyes.
About John Clement
John Clement began his photography career in the mid-1970s and has spent more than five decades documenting the landscapes of Eastern Washington and the Columbia Basin.
He holds Associate Degrees from the Professional Photographers of Washington and Oregon and earned a Master of Photography Degree from the Professional Photographers of America in 1988. Throughout his distinguished career, Clement has received more than 60 regional, national, and international awards for pictorial and commercial photography.
His work has been exhibited throughout the Pacific Northwest and is represented in both public and private collections. Seventeen of his large-scale landscape murals are permanently displayed at Lumen Field in Seattle. Nine of his images are included in the Professional Photographers of America permanent loan collection, and his photograph Red Dawn was recognized among the top photographs in the United States and selected for the permanent collection of the International Hall of Fame of Photography.
To learn more about John Clement and explore additional examples of his photography, visit www.johnclementgallery.com.
Part of America’s 250th Anniversary
Wandering the Hanford Reach is part of the REACH Museum’s ongoing recognition of America’s 250th anniversary. Throughout 2026, the Museum is exploring stories that connect the Mid-Columbia region to the broader American experience through exhibits, programs, and community engagement.
The landscapes featured in this exhibition tell a story of place, perseverance, discovery, and stewardship—reminding us that America’s story is also found in the rivers, deserts, and communities of the Columbia Basin.
Support for this exhibition is provided by Pasco-Kennewick Rotary.
