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.
Key Dates
February 11th – March 7th
Artist Reception: February 15th
Gallery
Yuba Patterns
Rocks and water create ever-changing patterns in a pool of the Yuba River.
Meadow Stream
Golden hour light on Van Norden meadow. Van Norden is the headwaters meadow of the South Yuba River.
Soft Rhythm
Gentle waves in water’s surface.
*In-Camera Double Exposure
Yuba River Rocks
The rushing current exposes the veined rocks and intricate geology that line the Yuba River.
Cumulus
A fortress of clouds towering above a rock formation illuminated by the afternoon sun.
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.
Old Growth
An old growth Juniper pine on Donner Summit.
Rainbow Trout
Rainbow trout gather beneath a rapid in the South Yuba, thriving in the river’s cold, heavily oxygenated waters.
Spirit
Granite boulders and a lone plant overlaid with an image of the sun reflected of the water’s surface.
*In-Camera Double Exposure
Granite
The details of a slab of granite along the banks of the Yuba River.
Yuba Light
Early morning light breaks through the canopy of the canyon along the South Yuba River.
Wonder
Young trout seen through the surface of Lake Tahoe.
Beyond
A sliver of sunlight on a granite boulder overlaid with sunlight reflecting off water.
*In-Camera Double Exposure
Ridgelines
A winter storm clears over the upper foothills of the Sierra Nevada, a land dominated by evergreens.
Light on Water
Two images of water overlaid.
*In-Camera Double Exposure
Travelers
A weathered granite boulder overlaid with spots of sunlight as reflected off the nearby water of Lake Tahoe.
*In-Camera Double Exposure
Yuba River Green
The different shades of green in spring along the Yuba River.
Eclipsed Light
A vista of the Sierra Nevada Mountains overlaid with solar eclipsed shadows filtered through the branches of a nearby Juniper.
*In-Camera Double Exposure
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.
Pike Minnow
A Pike Minnow swimming towards a strong current in the South Yuba River. Pike Minnow are native to the Yuba and Sacramento River Basin.
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.
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A woman in communion with water overlaid with Desert Gold sunflowers.
*In-Camera Double Exposure
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.
We greatly appreciate the support!