Ephemeral Earth at Alameda Photo Festival
Bay Area Photographers Collective will present Ephemeral Earth at the In Plain Site Photography Festival in Alameda, CA.
Ephemeral Earth
May 9 – June 1, 2025
Curated by Anastasia Shubina
This exhibition by BAPC members presents a diverse range of visual styles to reflect on the ecological realities of our time—and the futures that might follow. Drawing from documentary, fine art, and conceptual photography, the artists present personal perspectives on the complex and often contradictory relationship between humans and the natural world.
Ephemeral Earth considers the beauty and the precarity of our presence on this planet. The works explore the idea that Earth’s current state—its climates, coastlines, forests, and ecosystems—is in constant flux, shaped by human influence, and vulnerable to sudden change.
The images shift between intimate records of environmental impact and metaphorical interpretations of collapse and recovery, offering cautionary reflections on the long-term consequences of our actions—from deforestation, plastic pollution, and wildfire to moments of positive change and pathways for action. They present scenes of nature’s quiet resilience alongside visions of possible sustainable futures, where technology, humans, and the more-than-human world coexist in fragile harmony.
Through this collective lens, Ephemeral Earth is more than a meditation on crisis—it is a call to awareness, a quiet rebellion, and an invitation to imagine what comes next.
Participating artists: Maria Budner, Allyson Ely, Timofey Glinin, Anastasia Shubina, Shelley Hodes, Anastasiia Nelen, Eric Blum, Neo Serafimidis, Chis Stevens-Yu, Cindy Stokes, Ari Salomon, Alison Taggart-Barone, Nick Winkworth
BAPC Exhibition Hours:
May 9: 5–7:30pm
May 10: 12–4:30pm
Thu May 15: 5–7pm
Sun May 18: 12–5pm
Tue May 20: 5:30–7pm
Sat May 31: 2–5pm
Sat May 31: 6:30–9pm (Closing Party, ticketed)
Links
- Full festival page with all events, workshops and outdoor exhibitions via Rising Tides
- West End Arts Center: In Plain Site
- Radium events listing
More details on events
- Thu May 15: 5–7pm
Bike To Wherever: After-Party (free) - Sun May 18: 12–5pm
Maya Lin PTA In Living Colors community festival (free) - Tue May 20: 5:30–7pm
Put Yourself in the Picture (A climate leaders panel event) - Sat May 31: 1–6:30pm
Rhythmix Cultural Works RISING SEAS event (at neighboring Seaplane Lagoon Waterfront Park); Also CLOSING PARTY for In Plain Site at 6.30pm
Location
Radium Runway
2151 Ferry Point, Alameda, CA 94501 (map)
Admission is free on all days (except for the Closing Party). Register here free (optional).
Closing Party tickets.
Directions
Free parking is available at the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal lot. Limited ADA parking is available at 2151 Ferry Point. Radium Runway is located one block from the W. Atlantic & Orion stop of the AC Transit 96 bus line. Check the San Francisco Bay Ferry for schedules. Coming by ferry on the weekend? Take the free Island Hopper shuttle. We are located one block from the Almanac stop.
About In Plain Site
In Plain Site is not just a festival—it’s a visual journey into our future. This free, three-week outdoor exhibition held this spring transforms the Alameda Point shoreline into an open-air gallery, showcasing stunning collections from both international and local photographers. Through powerful imagery, the event illuminates the pathways to a more climate-positive world.
The festival kicks off with a dynamic opening celebration featuring artist talks, hands-on workshops, guided photo walks, interactive crafts, and activities for all ages. In Plain Site is a call to action—an invitation to explore the urgent realities of sea-level rise and climate change through the lens of photography.
Organized by Radium Presents and West End Arts District, in partnership with Photoville, this unique and impactful celebration transforms public space into a platform for inspiration, education, and change.
