Stephen Berkman, A Wandering Jewess (detail). Albumen print. Undated.
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ADMISSION: Free with RSVP to schools@thecjm.org; dinner and resources included.
Explore the history of early photography through a hands-on workshop with access to antique cameras and photographic tools. Visit the Stephen Berkman exhibition and examine the ways in which steampunk and Victoriana influenced the artist. A light dinner and resources will be provided.
Predicting the Past: Zohar Studios, The Lost Years includes photography and installation by Los Angeles-based artist Stephen Berkman, who grew up in the Bay Area. The exhibition features images by the nineteenth century Jewish immigrant photographer Shimmel Zohar from his studio on the Lower East Side in New York City. Prints in elaborate Victorian frames address both Jewish life and the scientific state of understanding over one hundred years ago. In addition, environmental installations utilize antique technological visual phenomena.
Stephen Berkman, A Wandering Jewess (detail). Albumen print. Undated.
School and Teacher Programs are made possible by major support from The Hearst Foundations and the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation. Generous support is provided by Alaska Airlines, The Bavar Family Foundation, California Arts Council, Mimi and Peter Haas Fund, and Toole Family Charitable Foundation.
Stephen Berkman, Conjoined Twins. Albumen print. Undated.