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Something Personal ✨�Our signature contest + exhibition highlights powerful, meaningful work.Today: We’d love to hear th...
09/02/2026

Something Personal ✨�Our signature contest + exhibition highlights powerful, meaningful work.
Today:
We’d love to hear the story behind this image — share in the comments.






Monday Member Spotlight + Something PersonalToday we celebrate this image Red Motel, by Frank Gaglione , one of this pas...
08/31/2026

Monday Member Spotlight + Something Personal

Today we celebrate this image Red Motel, by Frank Gaglione , one of this past year’s Something Personal Exhibitors

We invite you, to share the story of this image in the comments below !

APASFmemberspotlight





((CAMERA NOISE)) is a one-night group photography exhibition and independent photo book fair presented by Daydream Darkr...
08/26/2026

((CAMERA NOISE)) is a one-night group photography exhibition and independent photo book fair presented by Daydream Darkroom on Saturday, August 29 from 5–9 PM at Warehouse 416 Gallery in Oakland.

Featuring work from ten Bay Area photographers working across analog photography and alternative printing practices, the event will also bring together local independent publishers, photographers, and photo organizations for a one-night book fair.

The evening includes three live DJ/music performances, snacks and refreshments, raffle and an instant 4×5 Polaroid portrait station.

Saturday, August 29 · 5–9 PM
Warehouse 416 Gallery
416 26th Street, Oakland, CA
Free + open to the public — show up & show out!

Monday Spotlight + Something PersonalToday we celebrate this image: Baker Beach, by , one of this past year’s Something...
08/26/2026

Monday Spotlight + Something Personal

Today we celebrate this image: Baker Beach, by , one of this past year’s Something Personal Exhibitors

We invite you, to share the story of this image in the comments below !

APASFmemberspotlight





Monday Spotlight — Something PersonalToday we celebrate this image titled Rue de la Roquette, by -- one of this past ye...
08/24/2026

Monday Spotlight — Something Personal

Today we celebrate this image titled Rue de la Roquette, by -- one of this past year’s Something Personal Exhibitors. Please share the story of this image with us in the comments below !

APASFmemberspotlight





Something Personal — our signature photo contest and exhibition.Today we feature Saturday Morning, by Audrey Marie Bufa...
08/19/2026

Something Personal — our signature photo contest and exhibition.
Today we feature Saturday Morning, by Audrey Marie Bufalini ~ .�We’d love to hear the story behind this work!






Monday Spotlight — Something PersonalToday we celebrate this image Gallipoli, by Jenna Alcala ~ one of this past year’s ...
08/17/2026

Monday Spotlight — Something Personal

Today we celebrate this image Gallipoli, by Jenna Alcala ~ one of this past year’s Something Personal Exhibitors

We invite you, to share the story of this image in the comments below !

APASFmemberspotlight





Something Personal. One powerful image at a time.Today’s feature: ~�Tell us the story behind the work below. ...
08/12/2026

Something Personal. One powerful image at a time.
Today’s feature: ~�Tell us the story behind the work below.






Monday Spotlight + Something PersonalToday we celebrate this image The Last Kiss, by Jim Van Slyke, , one of this past ...
08/10/2026

Monday Spotlight + Something Personal

Today we celebrate this image The Last Kiss, by Jim Van Slyke, , one of this past year’s Something Personal Exhibitors

We invite you, to share the story of this image in the comments below !

APASFmemberspotlight





✨ APA SF Member Showcase Recap ✨We recently gathered to celebrate the launch of Reasons to Be—a solo exhibition and limi...
08/06/2026

✨ APA SF Member Showcase Recap ✨

We recently gathered to celebrate the launch of Reasons to Be—a solo exhibition and limited-edition book by Aidan Jung, presented at Dictee Gallery in Oakland. The work explores memory, loss, and the stories held within what remains.

Captured on analog film, hand-processed, and developed in Aidan’s own darkroom, Reasons to Be invites us to look closer at what we often move quickly past.

As photographers, many of us can recognize this process within our own archives: the journey of bringing an idea, a collection of images, and a vision into the world.

Aidan shared that the process of creating the exhibition and book mirrored the work itself—learning to get out of our own way, stay committed to the vision, and trust the unfolding. The creative process asks for patience, curiosity, and the willingness to keep moving forward.

Like the process, these photographs hold more than images; they are records of resilience, transformation, and the stories found within moments of change.

The accompanying book was hand-printed and bound in collaboration with independent press For the Birds Trapped in Airports. Produced as a limited edition of 300 copies, it is a testament to craft, devotion, and the power of preserving stories.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating art, process, and the creative voices within our community. ✨

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