" Hello darkness,
my old friend . . .
I've come to talk
to you again."
The Sound of Silence
by Simon and Garfunkel
"i call on the resting soul
of Galileo.
King of night vision,
king of insight."
Galileo
by Indigo Girls
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Nocturnes
. . . in Berkeley?
"The eye, by long use comes to see even in the darkest cavern:
and there is no
subject so obscure but we may discern some glimpse of truth by long
poring on it."
- George Berkeley (Irish philosopher, 1685-1753)
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South Hall, Sather Tower Reflection
by Tim Baskerville
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Nocturnes . . . in Berkeley?
A Night Photography Group Show
July 14 - August 22, 2008
The LightRoom
2263 Fifth Street Berkeley, CA 94710
Reception for the Artists: July 19, from 2-6pm
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Tim Baskerville
Denise Fuson
Sherry Glassman
Mark Jaremko
Joe Reifer
Charity Vargas
John Vias
Tim Baskerville, Photographer/Educator and Founder of The Nocturnes
Night Photography Group, has gathered together a few of what he calls
"the usual suspects" to explore, interpret, and reveal the seldom-seen
nocturnal beauty of Berkeley and neighboring East Bay locales, in
the exhibit: "Nocturnes . . . in Berkeley?" The work of seven artists
will be presented at the Light Room from July 14 through August 22,
2008. There will be a reception for the artists on Saturday, July
19th, from 2-6 p.m. The gallery and studio is located at 2263 Fifth
St. Berkeley. Hours are 9-6 weekdays and 10-2 on Saturday. More information
may be had by calling the gallery at (510) 649-8111.
"Nocturnes . . . in Berkeley?" is a Night Photography exhibit featuring
work by artists living, working, teaching, or photographing (or all
of the above!) around Berkeley and nearby East Bay communities. It
marks a shift in focus for The Nocturnes group (formerly San Francisco-based)
to East Bay and North Bay locales. Established in 1991, The Nocturnes
Night Photography Group, has for many years focused on presenting
"nightwork" which investigated various San Francisco districts and
neighborhoods like Potrero Hill, the Presidio, Fort Mason, the Embarcadero,
etc. It is with great pleasure that some of the more active Nocturnes
turn their sights (and camera lenses) toward Berkeley and the East
Bay.
The work of the artists ranges from detailed studies of the industrial
west Berkeley neighborhood known as Ocean View by Berkeley photographer
John Vias; to quieter, almost pastoral images done on the U.C. Berkeley
campus by Charity Vargas and Tim Baskerville; and on to waterfront
scenes, taken from or looking toward Berkeley, by
Mark Jaremko.
The title of the exhibit, of course comes from that clever (and long
running!) ad campaign from the late '60s by the Berkeley Farms Corporation.
The tagline ran: "Farms in Berkeley?" to which one hears a cow respond
- "Mooooo." And, as incongruous as it might seem to find farms in
present-day Berkeley (although the Ocean View district was once an
agricultural area!), it should come as no surprise that The Nocturnes
have found beauty, mystery, and transformation amid the darkened streets
of Berkeley.
Web sites:
www.thenocturnes.com
www.denisefuson.com
www.sherryglassman.com
www.markjaremko.com
www.joereifer.com
www.charityvargas.com
www.johnvias.com
www.lightroom.com
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