Skip to main content

Dudley Edmondson is best known for photography depicting his love for nature, but for his most recent project, he decided to take on a human subject, Walter Griffin.

Like Dudley, Walter is also a photographer, who has had a long history capturing jazz musicians, cityscapes, cultural shifting events and dancers. Dudley and Walter have long been cycling buddies. In his documentary, Dudley highlights Walter’s work, travels and life as a visual storyteller.

“I think of storytelling kind of like a Rubik's cube, and you get these pieces and you have to figure out how to put them together in just the right way so that they become entertaining and engaging to other people and at the same time respectful of the storyteller,” Dudley said.

video poster

The Artist

Dudley Edmondson - filmmaker, photographer, writer and public speaker

About the Organization

The project was created in partnership with the Duluth Art Institute that has been providing arts programming to Duluth and the surrounding region for more than 112 years. The institute strives to enrich the daily lives of its community with dynamic innovative visual arts programming that upholds excellence and promotes inclusive community participation.

“An end product for this project would be something that inspires people to live their best life.

Dudley Edmondson

Art In This Present Moment

This project is part of Art in This Present Moment, an initiative of the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. We provided grants to three Minnesota-based nonprofit organizations to fund work by BIPOC artists who are changing and challenging dominant narratives through their craft.

More Stories

Faith in Action: ISAIAH’s Blueprint for a Multicultural Democracy

A multiracial, multi-faith coalition empowers Minnesotans to shape their communities and secure lasting change.

Watch the video

Meeting the Moment: How the Foundation Expanded Community Support in a Critical Year

A one-time, twenty percent increase in dollars granted reflects the Foundation’s commitment to community-driven solutions, urgent needs and long-term equity.

See the impact

Leading a Path Forward: How Queen Drea Uses Music to Find Her Roots

Sound alchemist Queen Drea seeks reconnection with her family’s heritage through music and storytelling.

See the project

Fall 2025 Food Assistance: What You Can Do

Nonprofits, community partners and food shelves are working swiftly to provide resources to fill in the gap as best they can.

View the list

Fall Harvest: Food Support Nonprofits

Meet a few of our nonprofit partners that provide food access and hunger relief services to the East Metro.

View the list

Strengthening Democracy: Community Voices and Civic Engagement in Minnesota

Here’s how philanthropy, local leadership and trusted news can shape Minnesota’s democratic future.

See the Highlights

Finding Common Ground: Facilitating Cultural Change Workshop

Changing my perspective has changed my approach to finding common ground and building community.

See the Highlights

Brass Solidarity: Bringing Music to George Floyd Square

Trumpet player Butchy Austin and his band, Brass Solidarity, use their sound for good every Monday in George Floyd Square.

See the project

GET MONTHLY STORIES, NEWS AND UPDATES

JOIN
US!

* Indicates a required field