Ronald Calime

Ron is a Photo Artist who incorporates words into his photography. When a picture is worth a thousand words, Ron intuitively chooses the words to tell his story. Ron has created a unique card design using some recycled materials that comes from his experience as a Computer Aided Design Drafter, and Graphic Artist.
Ron has seen the beauty of art incorporated into the working of timepieces, along with the advancement of technology and engineering while studying horology, allowing him to see all the details in his photography.
Ron has studied and applied engineering as his career in aerospace, structural design, graphic arts, and horology.
Ron is self-taught in photography, seeking out mentors who inspire him with techniques and visualization.
Exhibits and Publications:
The Art of Living Black_2018 – Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA
Oakstop14_2019 – Oakland, CA
Joyce Gordon Gallery_2018 – Oakland, CA
The Art of the African Diaspora_2019 – Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA
Women’s Cancer Resource Center_2020 – Berkeley, CA
Jingletown Art Studio_2020 – Oakland, CA
ARTPUSH - 2020 Eastbay Artist book – Alameda, CA
San Francisco Woman Art Gallery 2021; - Jurors Choice Award –
Pottery Barn – Pleasanton, CA - Curated Black History Month Exhibit
The Art of the African Diaspora_2021 – Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA
Macy’s Union Square 2022– San Francisco, CA
6th On 7th Street - Radical Hope 2024 – San Francisco, CA
Eastside Art Alliance – Light 2025 – Oakland, CA
Grand Gallery - 2025 - Oakland, CA
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Ron is a Photo Artist, whose photographs are stories within themselves. When Ron is behind the lens, his subjects are of no limitations. Ron enjoys capturing photos while traveling around the Bay Area by ferry seeing sites of sunrises, sunsets, the ships docked or the abstract of lights on the Bay, all while traveling around the waterways. Or travelling the California Coast capturing the beaches and woods, along with the sights of Yosemite. As a fan of the arts, Ron captures performers in action whether in a museum, street festival or concert. The colors and shapes of flowers, trees and landscape are also in the repertoire of the collection Ron captures.
Ron grew up in the art world as a musician in his early years, he continued to evolve with graphic art and design drafting experience as his trade, leading him to developing custom handmade cards of his own design. Some cards have writings, while there are cards for many occasions. During the pandemic Ron sharpened his writing skills and spoken-word performances, as he continues to write as he photographs endless subjects.
Ron continues to study the master’s in photography, seeking out mentors who inspire him with techniques and visualization, while continuing to evolve in his craft.