Join us for the first Open Show Santa Cruz! Hear from 2016 Santa Cruz County Artist of the Year, Shmuel Thaler, and four other photographers as they share the back stories of their photos.
Each photographer will show photos and speak for 10 minutes---the audience is invited to ask questions and comment during the presentations to make it interactive.
Come, participate, and help us build the Santa Cruz photography community!
PRESENTERS
Kaiju Grows With My Passion
Abigail Haney
How my 1st dog sparked & grew with a new passion for photography. Kaiju, my soulmate dog, was adopted in Nov 2013. I started with a Canon16 pixel point and shoot. Then, my first Android smart phone. In the summer of 2016, I was gifted my first DSLR, a Nikon D3100. Life will never be the same.
Forensic Botany
Lesha Rodriguez
I document, collect, and photograph the flora in Oaxaca’s Central Valley. My artistic approach is a direct reflection of the physical and cultural environments in Oaxaca—mixing the old and new. I employ a low-tech alternative photographic process
Stain In Reality
Bredette Dyer
This collection is not a post apocalyptic dystopia, nor is it a statement on our current affairs. These images were created in the darkroom while experimenting with multiple negatives. This experience has allowed me to create a world of my own. A stain in reality.
Berry Bowl
Samuel Torres Jr.
Berry Bowl highlights the ubiquitous presence of berry related agriculture in the Pajaro Valley. The Valley provides a vibrant palette for photojournalism efforts as well as the creation of abstract photography. This is a collection of juxtapositions, abstracts and documentation of everyday life .