The Yuba Project, a storytelling organization founded by Nevada County artists Kian Berreman and Jack Devlin, is opening the Headwaters gallery exhibit at Viewpoint Photographic Art Center in Sacramento on February 11th. The Yuba Project, which is dedicated to expressing the profound energy of the Yuba River Watershed through photography and artistic media, partners with organizations and communities working to foster connection, provide advocacy, and inspire conservation of the watershed. The project aims to document the stories of the watershed to educate for the better preservation of this land. Inspired by the Yuba, this art project is a way to give back to our home.
Headwaters is a collaboration between Kian Berreman and Jack Devlin, who grew up together in the Yuba Watershed of the Sierra Nevada. Similar to how the natural features depicted in these photographs coexist to shape each other, Headwaters is a selection of the countless images that molded the artists’ relationship and forged their artistic styles. It is also just the beginning of their collaboration focused on protecting the Yuba River Watershed.
Headwaters will be on display at Viewpoint Gallery in Sacramento from February 11th to March 7th, with an artist reception on February 15th.
To learn more about our work and the Yuba Watershed, please explore the rest of our website.
Yuba Patterns Rocks and water create ever-changing patterns in a pool of the Yuba River. Yuba River Rocks Veined rocks line the Yuba River as water rushes past below. The Yuba River cuts through a variety of geologic complexes which are exposed by the rushing waterway. Yuba River Current The Yuba River swirls and eddies as it makes its way from its headwaters in the Sierra Nevada to the Central Valley and, eventually, the California Delta. Rainbow Trout Rainbow trout gather beneath a rapid in the South Yuba River. These trout, native to the watershed, thrive in cold, heavily oxygenated waters and feed on the many invertebrates found in the Yuba. Granite The details of a slab of granite along the banks of the Yuba River. The granite present in the watershed demonstrates the complex geologic history of the landscape. Yuba Light Early morning light breaks through the canopy of the canyon along the South Yuba River. Ridgelines A winter storm clears over the upper foothills of the Sierra Nevada, a land dominated by evergreens. Yuba River Green The different shades of green in spring along the Yuba River. Sierra Garter Snake A Sierra garter snake hunts along the banks of the Yuba River. These snakes thrive in aquatic conditions, feeding mainly on small fish, amphibians, and invertebrates. Beaver An American beaver patrols its pond in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Beavers are ecosystem engineers, and through their dams improve wetland habitat and water storage while reducing flood risk. Foothill Yellow-legged Frog A foothill yellow-legged frog sits in the shallows of the Yuba River. Once one of the most abundant vertebrates of the Sierra Nevada, yellow-legged frogs have faced drastic population declines due to invasive trout, habitat loss, and fungal disease. Snow Geese A flock of snow geese takes off in the wetlands of California’s Central Valley. The Central Valley is a critical part of the Pacific Flyway, a migratory route used by millions of birds annually.
Interested in a print?
Print sales help fund our mission to document the Yuba Watershed and advocate for its conservation. All prints shown in the gallery exhibit are available for purchase at Viewpoint, and additional prints of each piece can be made available. You can also fill out the form below to contact us for further information on how to purchase a print.
