George Tchobanoglous is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UCD.  His principal areas of research include wastewater treatment and potable reuse of wastewater, solid waste management, and small wastewater treatment systems. He continues to serve as a consultant both nationally and internationally. Photography, especially black and white photography, has been a lifelong hobby and passion. At 15, he began printing black and white images in a makeshift darkroom in the cellar of his family’s farmhouse in Patterson, CA. Working originally with roll-film cameras, primarily 35- and 120-mm format, he has used digital cameras exclusively since 2015. He currently uses a Fuji X-T4 digital camera.

George has had three previous photo shows at the Natsoulas Gallery in Davis in 2008, 2011, and 2015. He has also shown at the UCD University Club, the Davis International House, and the Davis Art Center. More recently (2024), his photographs were selected for display in three juried shows: The KVIE Art Auction and two art shows at the Giustina Gallery at Oregon State University: Crowned Splendor and Celestial Creatures (A celebration of Wings and Feathers). His technical photographs appear in his textbooks, and in numerous articles for scientific journals and magazines.

The opening reception will coincide with the Downtown Davis 2nd Friday ArtAbout on Friday, February 13 from 7-9pm. It will feature live music and free refreshments.