RUTH
BERNHARD - AMERICAN MASTER
ILLUMINATIONS:
The Photography of RUTH BERNHARD
Cinematographer
and educator, Robert BurrillÕs mission, ÒMaking important films on
photography,Ó led him to Ruth Bernhard, with whom he became close friends.
Born
in Berlin, the daughter of internationally known typographer, Lucian Bernhard,
Ruth joined her father in New York. In 1935, a prophetic meeting with Edward
Weston inspired her work as a photographer. In 1952, Ruth moved to San
Francisco where she continued working and teaching for 25 years, conducting
workshops throughout the United States.
Ruth
Bernhard began a small film project with Robert Burrill in 1978, then worked
with him between 1984 to 1988 to complete a feature-length biographic film, ÒIlluminations: Ruth Bernhard, Photographer,Ó which premiered in 1989 in San Francisco and toured the West
Coast. After Ruth passed on
December 18, 2006, Burrill was inspired to re-release the film, renamed ÒRuth Bernhard - American Master,Ó
originally taken in 16mm.
Ruth
Bernhard is charming, eloquent, her passion for life and light immediately
apparent: ÒToday is the Day. And I
always say, yes to life with a passion,Ó Ruth explains. ÒThen I wait with my
intuition to see what is going to happen.
Everything is connected. And
I remain obedient to the light which is the universal connection in the
universe.Ó
Her
images have been published worldwide and in eight books from 1957 to 2000. Her photographic legacy can be found in
prestigious museums and universities in Tokyo, San Francisco, Denver, New York,
London, Mexico City, and Frankfurt. Today, Ruth joins the rankings of Ansel Adams and Edward Weston.
The
Harvey Milk Photo Center, 50 Scott Street, San Francisco, CA, will host the
re-release of her film on January 25, 2014, 1-5pm, accompanied by a
photographic exhibition, as well as the companion film, ÒJohn Wimberley, American Master.Ó For information, please call:
(415) 554-9522.
Our film trailer can be viewed
at: http://youtu.be/uOSTCTReCnU
Also visit: www.RbArts.Com