Gwen Lewis

Gwendolyn Lorita Lewis was born in Sweetwater, TN, and earned a BA from Reed College, an MS from San Jose State College and a PhD from Princeton University in sociology. She served as a faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh, a senior research associate at Cornell University, and director of the Premedical Education Project at the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. In 1984, she moved to Washington, DC, where she worked for the National Research Council, the College Board, the University of Maryland University College, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Agriculture. In 1998, Lewis discovered her passion for black-and-white photography, including landscapes, architecture, and people. Her work has been exhibited in over 100 shows throughout the Washington, DC, region, and has received numerous awards