Author Profile

Brad Curran

Brad Curran is a Seattle photographer, filmmaker, producer and educator. He holds a BS from Southern Oregon University and is a graduate from the Seattle Central Creative Academy, where he teaches part-time.

Recent Work

Two hands extend over a laptop keyboard see from above next to a brown backpack.

Investigations

Can a $42B internet expansion plan close WA's digital divide?

After billions in telecom subsidies, it may take a new public approach to connect some 'last mile' areas like rural Grays Harbor County to broadband.

Brandon Block

/ January 19, 2023

The Simpson Avenue Bridge crosses the Hoquiam River with pilings stick from the water in foreground.

Investigations

WA has 530 bridges in 'poor' condition — and limited repair money

Even with $605 million in federal aid, the state can't catch up with its growing maintenance backlog.

Lizz Giordano

/ January 18, 2023

Investigations

Battered by destructive floods, Grays Harbor bets on a $182M levee

A 'once-in-a-generation' project could help Washington coastal cities Hoquiam and Aberdeen hold off economically devastating climate disasters.

Hannah Weinberger

/ January 17, 2023

A double exposure of the waterfront with and without the viaduct

Culture

Remembering the Viaduct and the views that no longer exist

Meet the Seattle photographer who memorialized the last days of the waterfront highway.

Brad Curran

/ January 21, 2020

Culture

What comes after the Viaduct? This Seattle architect has big ideas

In the latest episode of The Teardown, David Miller contemplates the role of Seattle's Viaduct in his life and his city, as well as his role in unmaking it.

Brad Curran

/ August 21, 2019

Culture

An artist muses on the death of his neighbor: the Viaduct

Baso Fibonacci has created art next to Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct for 10 years. He puts on one more show as the demolition begins.

/ March 18, 2019