CCSF Photography Department

10/30/2026

Gallery Obscura Presents "Spillage"

Daniel Torlakson: Spillage Exhibition Dates: October 20-December 14, 2026

Opening Reception: Thursday, October 22, 4-7pmLocation: CCSF PHOTO’s Gallery Obscura, Ocean Campus VARTS 160, San Francisco, CAHours: www.ccsf.edu/photo or 415-239-3422 or [email protected]

All events are free & open to the public

CCSF's Gallery Obscura is pleased to present Spillage, an exhibition of photographs by current CCSF Photography student and Spring 2026 Yefim Cherkis Scholarship recipient Daniel Torlakson. The award includes a cash prize and a solo exhibition at Gallery Obscura. In Spillage, Torlakson presents a vibrant series of environmental portraits depicting creative individuals in their personal spaces. His bold photographs show subjects confidently inhabiting rooms filled with objects, artwork, clothing, tools, and collections inviting viewers to look closely and discover the details embedded within each frame.

https://ccsfphoto.wordpress.com/2026/10/30/gallery-lucida-presents-the-proof-of-life-majesty-travesty/

Gallery Lucida Presents Two Photography Exhibitions: Proof of Life by Mateo Valdez and Majesty | Travesty by LindaKay Brown Exhibition Dates:  October 20-December 14, 2026Opening Reception:&nb…

10/29/2026

Join us Saturdays starting 10/31 at 9:40am-2pm with Liam Clickenger for the class “PHOT102C Phase One Capture One” to brush up on or learn from scratch with Phase Systems and Capture One Software! Free for those in SF and $92 for other Californians! Show up in the Photo Dept or Visual Arts Computer lab V145 - register online ccsf.edu. Questions? CCSF Photography Department

10/24/2026

All photographers welcome! Students, Instructors, enthusiasts. See you there at "photo camp". I'm taking the AMTRAK from Emeryville - DM me if you want to join!

2026 SPE West Chapter Conference
When November 05-08, 2026
Where Sacramento State University , Sacramento, CA

THURS - Opening reception
FRIDAY - Hands on Workshops
SATURDAY - Artist talks & Keynote Speaker Louie Palu Louie (Luigino) Palu with Honored Educator Nigel Poor Nigel Poor

Register and more info: https://www.spenational.org/conferences/2026-spe-west-chapter-conference
SPE West - Society for Photographic Education

10/23/2026

In this video, Julieanne walks through the new features in Adobe Camera Raw 18.3. You’ll learn how to make depth-based selections, correct anamorphic images, reduce wide-angle distortion, and apply film-inspired presets. These updates provide more control for both technical corrections and creative adjustments. Additional tips, tricks, and tutorials from Julieanne Kost can be found on her blog: https://jkost.com/blog or Julieanne Kost

10/23/2026

Gallery Obscura Presents "Spillage"

Daniel Torlakson: Spillage Exhibition Dates: October 20-December 14, 2026

Opening Reception: Thursday, October 22, 4-7pmLocation: CCSF PHOTO’s Gallery Obscura, Ocean Campus VARTS 160, San Francisco, CAHours: www.ccsf.edu/photo or 415-239-3422 or [email protected]

All events are free & open to the public

CCSF's Gallery Obscura is pleased to present Spillage, an exhibition of photographs by current CCSF Photography student and Spring 2026 Yefim Cherkis Scholarship recipient Daniel Torlakson. The award includes a cash prize and a solo exhibition at Gallery Obscura. In Spillage, Torlakson presents a vibrant series of environmental portraits depicting creative individuals in their personal spaces. His bold photographs show subjects confidently inhabiting rooms filled with objects, artwork, clothing, tools, and collections inviting viewers to look closely and discover the details embedded within each frame.

https://ccsfphoto.wordpress.com/2026/10/23/gallery-obscura-presents-spillage/

10/23/2026

What a great day CCSF PHOTO ! We are so proud of our student exhibitions organized by Prof. .christianson. Come by before the semester’s end to see phenominal works by artists Daniel daniel torlakson | photographer , LindaKay LindaKay Brown and Mateo Mateo. As well as tour our facilities including loads of equipment, a digital lab, darkroom and lighting studio!

10/21/2026

TLDR: Register for Global Portfolio Night THIS Thursday 10/22! https://portfolionight.com/event/san-francisco-af-2026/

🌎 💼 Global Portfolio Night gives emerging talent rare access to award-winning creative directors and industry leaders for invaluable book critique. But there's more—one All-Star 🌟 will be selected from the evening to represent San Francisco in a global boot camp with the chance to attend Creative Week 2027.

🙏 Thank you to all of our amazing judges joining for the night!

If you know me, want to review portfolios, or just want to attend for the party and celebrate the creative community, please reach out or register! At the very least, please share this post! See you there!



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Libby Brockhoff
Lana Getz Kelly McCullough Chuck McBride

https://portfolionight.com/event/san-francisco-af-2026/

Portfolio Night is the world's only global portfolio review event, connecting emerging creatives with creative directors in cities around the world for feedback, insight, and community.

10/15/2026

ABOUT LAST NIGHT! A super panel «  Creative Industries in the Age of AI »

A huge THANK YOU to our fantastic panelists for joining us at CCSF Photography for an evening of candid conversation, real-world experiences, and thoughtful perspectives on the rapidly changing creative industries!

📸 Sarah Deragon, Sarah Deragon • Photographer founder of Portraits To The People, shared her perspective as a professional photographer and creative entrepreneur, exploring how AI is reshaping photography and why human connection, creative judgment, and personal vision remain so important.

🎬 Eileen Kaur Alden, eileen kaur alden writer and AI creative innovator, introduced us to the wild world of vertical microdramas, AI-generated entertainment, and emerging models of production and distribution. From talent discovery to rage bait and audience engagement, there’s a whole new creative economy taking shape!

+ Theo Fanning, Strange & Co. founder and Executive Creative Director of Strange & CO., brought his 25+ years of experience in advertising, branding, and design to a lively discussion about working with AI. His reminder that AI is technology, not magic, and that it has « no taste and no intention » gave us plenty to think about!

Together, we explored the opportunities, uncertainties, and challenges facing artists and creative professionals as AI continues to transform the industry.

A special THANK YOU to our panelists for their generosity, honesty, humor, and willingness to share what they’re seeing and experiencing firsthand. These conversations are so valuable for our students as they navigate their own creative journeys!

And thanks to everyone who joined us-More conversations to come!

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