Click on the date, artist's name and location for a large format photo taken that day.
Photographers: Tom Robinson, Justin Lewis, Gwendyd Hurni, Anna Spurlock
Writers: Owen Grohman, Rebecca Miller, Seth Tsujimura
During this note-taking visit the writers observed the photographers set up the camera and made small talk with Jim Bertram in his studio on Main Street.
Writers: Owen Grohman, Rebecca Miller, Seth Tsujimura
The writers presented Jim Bertram with a print of the photograph taken the week before and conducted a 30-minute formal interview, using the DAT recorder.
February 3, 1998 - William Krase at his home in Mendocino
Photographers: Gwen Hurni, Tom Robinson, Michael Minkus, Justin Lewis, Nicole DeMaestri
Writers: Owen Grohman, Rebecca Miller, Seth Tsujimura
The writers used the DAT recorder to do a field interview while the photographers were setting up the camera. William Krase talked about his boats and himself.
February 17, 1998 - Ed O'Brien at Compass Rose Leather in Mendocino
Writers: Rebecca Miller, Owen Grohman, Seth Tsujimura
The writers used the DAT recorder to do a field interview while the photographers were setting up the camera. Ed O'Brien talked about keeping a craft business going in Mendocino.
March 3, 1998 - Hilda Pertha at Her Home
Photographer: Tom Robinson
Writer: Rebecca Miller
Hilda Pertha talked about her painting and her work in Mendocino.
March 3, 1998 - Ed O'Brien at Compass Rose Leather
Photographer: Tom Robinson
Writer: Rebecca Miller
Ed O'Brien's picture needed to be retaken, and he was photographed inside his shop with some of his wares.
March 10, 1998 - Bill and Jenny Zacha in their home on Main Street
Photographers: Ben Corey-Moran, Gwyn Hurni, Natalia Gollis, Ryan Rhoades, Tom Robinson
Writers: Rebecca Miller, Seth Tsujimura, Owen Grohman
Bill and Jenny Zacha were photographed in front of a large painting showing three images of themselves. The Zachas talked about the Mendocino Art Center, local artists, and teaching at the high school.
Writers: Rebecca Miller, Seth Tsujimura, Owen Grohman
Thomas Rude opened his converted water studio, showed some of his work, and talked about his wood-carving career.
Writers: Rebecca Miller, Seth Tsujimura
At Bill Zacha's invitation, Miriam and Ray came to Mendocino in the 60's to teach at the new Mendocino Art Center. They talked about their life and education as painters and sculptors.
Writers: Rebecca Miller, Seth Tsujimura, Owen Grohman
Bill Brazill invited Ray and Miriam Rice to the high school to receive their photograph and to tour the art, computer and video labs. Besides being a painter, Ray was a film maker and enjoyed the video studio. Miriam admired the paintings and crafts she saw.
Writers: Rebecca Miller, Seth Tsujimura, Owen Grohman
The interview with Warren Zimmer was the quickest interview so far. He talked about his work in advertising art in Chicago and the renovation of the building that houses the William Zimmer Gallery. Besides the two exposures with the view camera, Warren posed with his wife Leone for a few shots with an old Rolleiflex.
Below is a log of photo shoots and interview sessions.
March 17, 1998 - Thomas Rude in his water-tower studio on Calpella Street
Photographers: Nat Corey-Moran, Nicole DeMaestri, Gwyn Hurni, Justin Lewis, Tom Robinson
March 31, 1998 - Miriam and Ray Rice in front of their home on Calpella Street.
Photographers: Ben Corey-Moran, Nicole DeMaestri, Gwyn Hurni, Tom Robinson
May 2, 1998 - Miriam and Ray Rice visited the Art Room for a tour of the high school.
Photographers: Ben Corey-Moran, Nicole DeMaestri, Gwyn Hurni, Tom Robinson
May 11, 1998 - Warren Zimmer at his studio in Little River.
Photographers: Justin Lewis, Nicole DeMaestri, Ryan Rhoades, Gwyn Hurni, Tom Robinson
The view camera lens's shutter needs to be repaired so the camera will be out of commission for a week or two.
For more information contact John Rugebregt at jrugebre@mcn.org
Mendocino High School
Post Office Box 226
Ford & Covelo Streets
Mendocino, California 95460
