Installations

Tom Olin’s body of work speaks for and captures a movement – moments in time of events that happened and the people who made them happen. It lays before us a visual history of the actions and actors in the struggle for equity, access, and respect. These photos give us perspective and context. They connect us with other movements and place us squarely and legitimately in time on the continuum of progress toward human and civil rights for all marginalized people.

Many have seen the value of telling this story in their spaces, on their walls; of bringing our history to life for today’s generation of visitors and advocates. Tom’s images connect our past efforts to those of today, reminding us we are all extensions of the dream, kindred spirit and torch bearers of those who went before. As we move from “rights” to “justice,” as we take on the many issues that remain and the new challenges that rise, these photos provide both role models and “roll” models to remember, emulate, and honor.

These are photos of some of these spaces and installations:

Ability 360 Center
Phoenix, AZ

A person using a power chair faces away from the camera towards two large format Tom Olin Collection photos mounted on a wall

coming soon

Ford Foundation
New York, NY

Conference room overlooking the city, Tom Olin photos on the wall
Office lobby with beige couches and black and white photos of Tom Olin photos on the wall

Voices For Independence
Erie, PA
Photos used: Capitol Crawl, “Wheels of Justice” March
Design work: Dan Wilkins

Interior hallway with Tom Olin's work - a large black and white photo of people crawling up the steps of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC
Hallway with Tom Olin's work - a large black and white photo of people protesting"

Access North Center for Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota
Hibbing, MN
Photos Used: Signing of the ADA, Capitol Crawl, Regional APTA Busing Protest, Attendant Services Now!, Shutting them Down, The Largest Minority.

  • Office hallway with hand railing and Tom Olin's black and white photos hung on the wall
  • Office hallway with hand railing and Tom Olin's black and white photos hung on the wall
  • Office hallway with hand railing and Tom Olin's black and white photos hung on the wall
  • Office hallway with hand railing and Tom Olin's black and white photos hung on the wall

Illinois Network of CILs (INCIL)
Springfield, IL
Photos Used: “Wheels of Justice” March, various

A meeting room with Tom Olin's black and white photos hung on the wall
A meeting room with Tom Olin's black and white photos hung on the wall
A meeting room with Tom Olin's black and white photos hung on the wall

National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)
Washington, DC
Photos Used: The Largest Minority, various

Lobby with the National Disability Rights Network logo on the wall and two Tom Olin black and white photos hung up
Meeting room with three black and white Tom Olin works hung in black frames

Help keep the legacy alive. Consider sharing the story in your space.

If you already have Tom’s images making a difference in your world, please snap a nice pic and share it with us as a .jpg. We’ll add it with whatever information you wish to provide. Thanks!