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Beyond Light: Photographing the Unseen - VADA talks ft. J K Lovelace and Dr. Erik Lucero

by Breanna Tornello

Here is the full lecture from May 19th, 2025 at Santa Barbara Highschool. I've fast-forwarded to Jeff's part of the lecture but feel free to open the embedded video in YouTube to explore previous chapters.

 

📣From the digital flyer

Join us for a special viewing and a fascinating discussion by two local and nationally renowned artists who make the unknown known, capturing beauty in distant stars and microscopic quantum processors alike. A conversation featuring Jeff "J.K." Lovelace and Dr. Erik Lucero. Facilitated by Dr. Silvia Perea.

📱From the Instagram post

Jeff "J.K." Lovelace is a Santa Barbara–based photographer whose work has been recognized with Royal Museums Greenwich Astronomy & Flickr best shot awards. Dr. Erik Lucero is the Lead Engineer & Site Lead at Google Quantum Al Santa Barbara and has produced a portfolio of iconic photos documenting quantum processors over the years. Dr. Silvia Perea is an architect and curator of the Architecture and Design Collection at the UCSB AD&A Museum.

📍Location

The new VADA Building Santa Barbara High School 700 East Anapamu Street 

📆Date

7p Monday May 19 2025 

Event Photos

J K Lovelace on stage with microphone in hand.

Jeff on stage presenting for VADA talks. 📸by Garrett Tornello

Dr. Erik Lucero speaking into a microphone at an event with 'VADA TALKS' branding.

Dr. Erik Lucero on stage presenting for VADA talks. 📸by Garrett Tornello

Dr. Silvia Perea speaking into a microphone in front of a screen with a presentation slide.

Dr. Silvia Perea on stage hosting for VADA talks. 📸by Garrett Tornello

Dr. Silvia Perea, J K Lovelace, and Dr. Erik Lucero on stage. Silvia is speaking on the microphone.

Dr. Silvia Perea, J K Lovelace, and Dr. Erik Lucero on stage presenting for VADA talks. 📸by Garrett Tornello

J K Lovelace at a VADA Talks event discussing deep space or 'deep sky' photography with a screen displaying his astronomical images.

Jeff on stage presenting for VADA talks. 📸 SB High School and M4 Interactive

Three people (Dr. Silvia Perea, J K Lovelace, and Dr. Erik Lucero) on a stage with microphones, audience in front, and event branding.

Jeff on stage presenting for VADA talks. 📸 SB High School and M4 Interactive

Three people (Dr. Silvia Perea, Dr. Erik Lucero, and J. K. Lovelace) sitting together against a plain wall.

Dr. Silvia Perea, Dr. Erik Lucero, and J K Lovelace. 📸by Garrett Tornello

Three people (Dr. Erik Lucero, J K Lovelace, and Dr. Silvia Perea) posing in front of VADA Talks banners in a room.

Dr. Erik Lucero, J K Lovelace, and Dr. Silvia Perea. 📸by Garrett Tornello

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