Current Exhibition: "Ambiguous Times" by Christina Koci Hernandez

At once haunting, surreal, and enigmatic, the photographs of Christina Koci Hernandez hold attention on their own merit. In the noir style of Susan Meiselas, Helen K. Garber, and Jackie Brenner, as well as Kertesz and Bresson, the images of Hernandez transcend time or genre. They take you into lights and shadows of the streets, the heart of burlesque and "homespun" professional wrestling, where the audience is just as intense as the fighters.”

Drawn into the darkness of her streets, where a solitary figure is as compelling as the metro, and you might even think you recognize yourself. Wanderers and merchants are indifferent to the photographer's lens. They look straight at you, yet they don't see you. Are you invisible, not worth their time? The questions remain long after they pass you by.

Take some time to view these pictures. Linger under their hypnotic spell, and you will not soon forget them.
--Tim Anderson Publisher/ Managing Editor CameraArts magazine

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The gallery is seeking veteran editors, documentary photographers and photojournalists to host weekly project/portfolio critique sessions, which begin at noon on Saturdays. To volunteer, contact Kim Komenich at (415) 309-4951.