Longtime SRJC Photographer Tom Chown to Showcase 46 Years of Work

August 25, 2026, Santa Rosa, CA — Santa Rosa Junior College will have a good time the 46-year profession of longtime employees photographer Tom Chown with a pictures exhibition that includes pictures from his many years on the faculty, from the times of movie and darkrooms to the digital period.

“Tom Chown: 46 Years Behind the Lens” will likely be on show Tuesday, Sept. 8, by way of Saturday, Oct. 1, 2026, within the Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery on the Santa Rosa Campus. An opening reception will likely be held Thursday, Sept. 10, from 4 to six p.m. An artist walk-through and question-and-answer session with Chown will happen Thursday, Oct. 1, at 4 p.m.

Chown started his profession at SRJC at age 24, working within the campus pictures lab. Over the subsequent 46 years, he grew to become a well-known presence all through the school neighborhood, documenting the individuals, packages and milestones that formed generations of scholars and workers.

As an official SRJC photographer, Chown photographed Summer Repertory Theatre and Theatre Arts productions, pupil actions, athletics, commencements, educational packages, campus management and numerous different faculty occasions. His work captured each the main moments and on a regular basis experiences that make up the lifetime of a neighborhood faculty.

“I’ve had the privilege of seeing so much of SRJC through my camera over the past 46 years,” stated Chown. “This exhibit is a chance to look back at some of those moments and celebrate the people and experiences that made my time at the college so meaningful.”

The exhibition will hint Chown’s evolution as a photographer, from working with movie and growing images within the darkroom to embracing digital pictures. It additionally affords a visible historical past of SRJC, preserving moments from practically 5 many years of faculty life.

A number of images within the exhibit will likely be out there for bidding, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the SRJC Foundation’s Jeanne Chown Memorial Nursing Scholarship. Established in 1998 in honor of Chown’s mom, the scholarship helps college students pursuing careers in nursing.

In addition to his work at SRJC, Chown owns Tom Chown Photography, the place he continues to pursue skilled pictures, specializing in portraiture, weddings, household reunions, and different particular occasions.

The exhibition is free and open to the general public.

What: Tom Chown Photography Exhibition
When: Sept. 8–Oct. 1, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, Sept. 10, 4–6 p.m.
Closing Artist Walk-Through and Q&A: Thursday, Oct. 1, 4 p.m.
Where: Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery, Santa Rosa Junior College
Cost: Free

For extra data, contact Tom Chown at 707-327-7072 or information@tomchownphoto.com, or Chris Woodcock at cwoodcock@santarosa.edu. Photos out there upon request.