Chris Buck's Chris Bucks

On view December 6, 2025- January 31, 2026

Our current exhibit Chris Buck's Chris Bucks is curated and presented by 3RD ST CREATIVE ARTERY. Chris Buck’s Chris Bucks is a series inspired by a friendly note commercial photographer Chris Buck received in 2000, shortly after setting up his website utilizing his first and last name. The email was from a Georgian-era furniture dealer in Kent, UK...named Chris Buck. They connected right away and so began this namesake photo project.

From 2000 until 2018, Buck sought out and photographed all the namesakes that he could track down. In this parallel universe there was a Chris Buck studying philosophy, a farmer, a detective, and even a country-reggae band who shared his name. Some of the portraits of his doppelgängers give a genuine glimpse into the character of the sitter, but the best let you peer into his.

The exhibit at the cafe- on view now- features 14 portraits from the namesake series—including San Francisco’s Urban Forester Chris Buck, who lives right here in Bayview Hunters Point. The exhibit was curated and produced by Sarah Stangle, who is also Urban Forester Chris Buck’s partner and creative collaborator of 30+ years.

Chris Buck is a New York-based photographer notable for his distinctive style: conceptual, irreverent, and intimate. His current editorial clients include The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and The New York Times Magazine, while he’s best known for his pictures of the famous, including four US presidents, Jay-Z, and Grumpy Cat.

In 2019 two images from the "Chris Buck’s Chris Bucks” series were accepted into the American Photography photo annual. The American Photography Annual (AI-AP) is a prestigious, juried, large-format hardcover book series and competition that showcases the best contemporary photography from North America, celebrating both established and emerging talent, including students, in editorial, advertising, fine art, and experimental work. One of the images was the one you see above and the other is the one below, both of which are part of the show.

We will be hosting two events:

OPENING RECEPTION

Saturday 12/13/25, 12-2pm

ARTIST RECEPTION & TALKChris Buck in Conversation with Chris Buck

Saturday 1/17/26, 12-3pm

Learn more about the 3RD ST CREATIVE ARTERY here.