About Episode 91
In this episode of PhotoWork with Sasha Wolf, join host Sasha Wolf and returning guest Christopher McCall as they reflect on the legacy of the renowned Pier 24 Photography space located on San Francisco’s Embarcadero. Together, they celebrate the space’s 14-year history, during which it showcased the Pilara Foundation’s collection, hosted 13 historic exhibitions, and organized numerous public programs. Chris discusses his future endeavors to explore global photography trends while engaging in a heartfelt conversation with Sasha about the enduring allure of photography and photobooks in the United States. They also explore budding opportunities for photographers to create and share their own artistic spaces. This episode is filled with reflection, inspiration, and forward-looking insights.
About Christopher McCall
Christopher McCall was the Director of Pier 24 Photography in San Francisco, one of the largest exhibition spaces devoted to the medium. In 2002 McCall received an MFA in photography from California College of the Arts, studying under Jim Goldberg and Larry Sultan. After teaching for seven years, he joined Pier 24 Photography in 2009 as the founding director, assisting in the conceptualization of the organization’s mission and operating principles. After opening the doors of Pier 24 in 2010, McCall oversaw the presentation of thirteen exhibitions and spearheaded the creation of the Larry Sultan Visiting Artist Program, a collaboration with California College of the Arts.
People & Resources:
Janet Delaney, Carolyn Drake, Melissa Catanese, Ed Panar, Donavan Smallwood, Jeff Koons, Hank Willis Thomas, Curran Hatleberg, Bryan Schutmaat, Gregory Harris, Erin Hoyt, Henry Wessel, Garry Winogrand, Lee Friedlander, Paul Graham, Gregory Halpern, Susan Meiselas, Vivian Sassen, Richard Avedon, Rinko Kawauchi, Stephen Gill, Kristine Potter, Tania Franco Klein, Channell Stone, Rahim Fortune, Ren Hang, Lukas Felzmann, Jitka Hanzlová, Roger Ballen, John Gossage, Tim Carpenter, Robert Adams, Gerry Johansson, Ray Metzger, Sohrab Hura, Vasantha Yogananthan, Boris Mikhailov, Todd Hido, Genesis Baez, Alec Soth, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Man Ray, Ansel Adams, Cindy Sherman, C/O Berlin, Le Bal, FOAM, Baldwin Lee, Matthew Genitempo, Book & Job Gallery, Carleton Watkins, Daniel Gordon, William Eggleston, LaToya Ruby Fraizer, Chanell Stone, Stephen Goldstein, Richard Misrach
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Photobook List
Photographers Looking at Photographs: 75 Pictures From The Pilara Foundation
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