Mark Pahuta’s Photo Exhibit “Ridgecrest”

Opening Reception Sunday January 18, 2pm
Still photographs of Ridgecrest and the local area.

Mark received a B.A. in History at Humboldt State University and an M.F.A. in Cinema at the University of Southern CA. A filmmaker and still photographer, he came to the Indian Wells Valley in 1976 for a career of more than 40 years at China Lake in the Film and Video Branch. Many of his photographs are in the permanent collection of the Maturango Museum. The Museum has also published his audiovisual productions, “Between Two Worlds: Rock Art of the Cosos” and “Indian Wells Valley: Somewhere on the Edge of Nowhere. Mark has created numerous video productions for other organizations, including the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce. The Museum has published two books, “Ridgecrest Retrospective” and “High Desert Double Exposure” with Mark as photographer. Recently, Mark Pahuta’s “Hidden Ridgecrest” video series has been very well enjoyed.