It was a busy Sunday for me this weekend. I went to the Annenberg and Getty Center to see photography exhibits.

First stop was at the Annenberg Space for Photography and the exhibit “Sink or Swim: Designing for a Sea of Change.” The photographs in this exhibit show how coastal communities around the world are adapting to the change in rising sea levels. From hurricane Katrina and Sandy to the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, this exhibit also demonstrates how the architectural designs of homes and buildings have been modified to make living in a post disaster area more resilient toward future flood catastrophes. This is definitely worth your time to see if you can make it to the Annenberg before May 3rd, which is when the exhibit closes.

Next stop was the Annenberg’s Skylight Studio, which is across the Twin Towers complex in Century City. Currently showing in the studio is a 15 minute documentary on Robyn Davidson and photographer Rick Smolan. In 1977, Rick was a National Geographic photographer who was assigned to document Robyn’s 9 month, 1700 mile trek across the Australian outback. The story was recently made into a movie called “Tracks”, which has just finished a wide release in theaters across the world. This documentary is closing on May 3rd as well and worth your time to see.

Moving on, my next stop was at the Getty Center. The photography space there has a new exhibit that just opened this last week called “Light, Paper, Process: Reinventing Photography.” This exhibit is not your typical photography; it shows more of an artistic angle on how photographic paper and dark room chemicals can create different art forms through various stages of exposure. There were only a few images in this exhibit that caught my attention. However, if you’ve had the chance to work in a photographers dark room at one time or another, you’ll most likely enjoy the art displayed here.

Also, at the Getty, there is a smaller exhibit called “In Focus: Play.” This presentation shows play as a photographic subject. Photos shown here are people in various leisure activities such as amusement parks, national parks, and the circus. A small, simple exhibit worth taking in if you’re already at the Getty.

On a side note, I’m getting ready in the next month to go up to the Eastern Sierra Nevada. I’m looking forward to doing some great hiking and taking more photos. Snow is in the forecast for most of this next week, so I’m wondering if there will be any snow left over when I get up there. Keeping my fingers crossed for that!

Have a great week everyone!