Diver at the Water’s Edge
Giant Bladder Kelp and Diver
This fall, visitors are invited to browse stunning images featuring the life and landscapes of California’s unique coastal habitats. The The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History is currently presenting California: At the Water’s Edge, an exhibit of work by nature, wildlife, and underwater photographer, Jason Bradley.
The Museum of Natural History’s exhibit of “California: At the Water’s Edge”, featuring Jason Bradley’s nature photography.
The exhibit features 35 photographs Bradley took from above and below the ocean’s surface. These samples from his vast portfolio represent work from many years of Bradley’s photographic expeditions. The images reflect California’s ecology, as well as Bradley’s passion for the ocean and his efforts to advocate for conservation through the art of photography.
California Sea Lion
The collection of prints highlights coastal landscapes and wildlife spanning Baja to Northern California. The photos capture diverse creatures from busy aquatic ecosystems, including Chinook salmon, California sea lions, elephant seals, silky sharks, garibaldi, nudibranch, giant manta rays, anchovies, sea otter, sheepshead, brittle sea star, sea nettles, humpback whale, dragon fish, anopligaster (fang tooth), and viper fish.
Leopard Shark
Along with the photographs, the museum is displaying deep-sea specimens that were gathered or exhumed from expeditions or existing collections, courtesy of Moss Landing Marin Labs and MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute).
Jason Bradley is a photographer based in Monterey, California, who specializes in nature and wildlife images taken both underwater and above. In addition to photography, he is the author of the book Creative Workflow in Lightroom, and is a columnist and blogger for Outdoor Photographer magazine. He leads photo safaris around the world for above and underwater exploration, and is the owner and operator of Bradley Photographic Print Services – a fine art print lab.
Jason Bradley
Sea Nettle
To compliment his exhibit, the museum is hosting one of their popular “Naturalist Night” programs. This monthly lecture series features special guests speaking about varied topics from the natural world. The upcoming October Naturalist Night will be a discussion of What Lurks in the Deep: An Exploration of What Strange Creatures Live in the Ocean.
The speakers will be Jason Bradley and Gregor M. Cailliet from Moss Landing Marine Laboratories. The two marine experts will discuss the world’s oceans as a mysterious habitat and our final frontier, the importance of conservation, and will introduce the strange, alien-like creatures that are found in the secretive habitats of the deep-sea. The Naturalist Night program is scheduled for Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 at 7pm.
Naturalist Night at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
California: At the Water’s Edge is being exhibited September 2nd – November 13th, 2016.
Visit Jason’s website to see more of his work, to learn about fine art printing, and find info on his upcoming workshops and expeditions.
To register for Naturalist Night and learn about upcoming nature events and exhibits, visit the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History website.
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