PhotoCentral Program Information
PhotoCentral was founded in 1983 by Geir and Kate Jordahl. For the past twenty-three years, PhotoCentral has developed into a community program for photographers to grow, explore and enjoy the company of other photographers. Classes and workshops are designed for photographers of all abilities and ages and are appropriate to both traditional and digital imagemakers.
Daniela Kieffer is the supervisor for PhotoCentral. Geir and Kate Jordahl are the directors. The instructors/assistants represent a broad range of talents and photographic interests.

Our Instructors

Geir and Kate Jordahl Directors/Founders	Geir and Kate Jordahl hold masters degrees in photography from Ohio Univ. and have been teaching photo classes for the past 24 years. Kate is a professor of photography & digital imaging at Foothill College, Los Altos Hills. Their photographs have been exhibited internationally and are in collections including the Bibliothèque Nationale de France and the Yosemite Museum. They were Artists-in-Residence for Yosemite National Park in 1993. Geir’s work is represented by Ansel Adams Galleries, Yosemite/Mono Lake. Both Geir and Kate are represented by ModernBook, Palo Alto. Geir’s books include San Joaquin: River of Spirit (1997), Traveler (2004) and, just out, Searching for True North (2008.) Kate's book include Walking with Kandinsky (2005) and Afternoons with Ruth (2006.) They are dedicated as artists and teachers to excellence in craft and vision and the melding of the traditions of photography with the new technologies.
Brooke and Nanishka Duthie	Brooke and Nanishka Duthie run a commercial photography studio with in Montara, CA. Brooke, who studied photography at Cal Poly and San Francisco State has been working on documenting children in developing countries including South America, South East Asia and Mexico. Nanishka has a degree in Business from Cal Poly and has worked as a CPA Consultant. In recent years, she has traveled around the world and explored her passion of acting and the arts. They recently started a custom framing business, Farallon City Framing.
Wendy Gray	Wendy Gray received her certificate in photography from PhotoCentral in 2004. Her current project is photographing the facilities and parks at the Hayward Area Recreation District. It is on display in the Board room on the upper level. Wendy also teaches the Camera for Kids program.
Monte Hartman	Monte Hartman has a MA in art from UCLA and 40 years experience in photography and the arts. Monte specializes in color photography. His photographic landscapes on the 100th meridian will be published in Fall 2006. He is represented by Swanstock Agency.
Rick Knepp	Rick Knepp is lab manager at Foothill College, Los Altos Hills and former director of the Weston Gallery, Carmel. He studied photography at PhotoCentral and works with both 35 mm and 4x5 cameras. He has led workshops for the Mono Lake Committee and The Great Outdoors. Rick has exhibited his work extensively and has photographs in the permanent collection of the Hayward Area Recreation District.
Daniel Miller	Daniel Miller is a graduate of Chabot College’s Photography Program. Daniel has exhibited his work in numerous local exhibitions and currently runs his own commercial photography business.
Greg Stidham	Greg Stidham is a multiple award winning photojournalist with over twenty years photographing people. He is a former staff photographer with Contra Costa Newspapers. Now, Greg runs a successful photography business creating images for a variety of clients.
Frederick Watkins	Frederick Watkins has been our Monday night lab right-hand-man for many years. He has studied photography at Chabot College in Hayward as well as at PhotoCentral. His photographs focus on portraits and images of musicians

Our Location

PhotoCentral 1099 E Street, Hayward, California 94541 The entry sign for the District Administration office as seen when driving up 'E' Street from Mission Blvd. PhotoCentral is on the lower level of the Administration Office. Download pdf map here or get directions here: PhotoCentral Directions

How to Contact Us
Contact Person: Geir & Kate Jordahl, 510-881-6721
Email: info@photocentral.org
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