Well, it’s officially on the wall and out in the world. Twenty-seven of my original prints are on display at Waystone in North Beach from July 15th to mid September. Comprised entirely of images made on the streets of San Francisco, the work represents essentially 20 years of me wasting time, wandering around The City, fiddling about with a camera. And while this is just a small sample of the images I’ve made around town, it definitely represents the images that I’m closest to personally. At the end of the day, it’s all pretty autobiographical.
For me the camera has always been an excuse to be out in the world. I’m no go-getter, rarely a participant, typically on the sidelines, not here to hustle, certainly in no hurry, I’ve spent my life on the periphery, just sort of taking it in. I’m a chronic observer, often to my detriment. The camera is the justification, the photographs are the record.
Either way, if you’re in The City, come by and take a look. I’ll be throwing a little opening party on July the 27th, Waystone in North Beach, 1609 Powell Street at Green, 7pm. There’ll be live music, libations, and a bunch of old photographs from the greatest city in the world, Baghdad by the Bay, Fog City, SF, The City by The Bay, Old San Francisco. Just please, don’t call it Frisco…
For a larger take of the work on display, visit josephszymanski.com/san-francisco
As always, for prints, visit the shop, and please don’t hesitate to reach out for custom sizes, etc.