Photographs by Chuck Davis and Ryuijie August 30 – December 8, 2024 Yū-gen | The Language of the Sea Yū-gen | The Language of the Sea celebrates the artistry born from an adventurous collaboration of best friends. Loosely translated as a profound and implicit sense of beauty, Yū-gen is the guiding vision for guest curator Richard Murai, a well-known local photographer, educator, and former Assistant Director at the Center for Photographic Art (CPA). Murai presents a unique and intimate creative conversation between two respected and prolific artists. Driven by a collaborative spirit and lifelong passion, Chuck Davis and Ryuijie embrace free diving as part of their artistic practice, finding both muse and canvas in the open ocean while acting as mutual lifelines in unforgiving waters. Expressing their vision with the traditional processes of silver and platinum printing, these stunning black and white images tell a visual story of both the exquisite beauty of the ocean and a delicate biosystem in peril.