Photos: Neighborhood walks are a new form of micro-travel
With real travel plans on hold, this photographer is exploring closer to home, appreciating and visually recording each walk.
Chris Polydoroff
Chris Polydoroff is a photographer and video producer who recently moved to California by way of Washington D.C., Minnesota and North Carolina. He worked as a staff photographer for 27 years at the Saint Paul Pioneer Press and has had his work published in newspapers and magazines around the world. He earned his M.A. in Photography from Ohio University and is a proud graduate of the University of Virginia, B.A., Cultural Anthropology. He served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines and has an insatiable love for travel and adventure. See more of his work at www.polydoroff.com
Articles by Chris
Coyotes are cavorting in Tilden Regional Park
Photographer Chris Polydoroff has been following — and documenting — a pack of five or six coyotes in Tilden Park.
Beloved Berkeley newspaper seller says goodbye
Ural Dixon has been selling the San Francisco Chronicle at North Berkeley BART since 2007. Dwindling sales mean he will be out of a job after Friday. In this video story, commuters who appreciate his cheerful greetings and taste in music describe why they will miss him.
When being homeless means giving up your beloved dog
Milam Schultz had to give up his beloved companion Hot Rod to Berkeley Animal Care Services because he could no longer provide a good home for him. But he has visited his friend, who has not yet been adopted, regularly.
Watch: Plans to restore local path put on hold after community outcry
Oakland has postponed plans to repair a worn-down path near the Claremont Hotel after petitioning from local residents. Watch our video story.
Watch: By gilding the ordinary, artist suggests Bay Area is enclave for the rich
With Gilded Cities, Berkeley artist Erik Schmitt applies gold leaf to the utilitarian and explores the idea that living in the Bay Area is now out of reach for many.
Video: Top tips for living with coyotes
Coyotes are naturally timid but when they venture into urban settings they can worry local residents. Experts share insights on the dog-like wild animal.
Video: At the Repair Café, neighbors squeeze more life out of stuff
At a community event in Berkeley, volunteer fixers revive the practice of repairing rather than discarding — and share a little know-how along the way.
Video: What do people in People’s Park think of plan to put housing there?
Some people who spend time in the storied Berkeley park acknowledge the need for housing but worry about the park’s future; others say the plan should not go ahead, period.
Video: The stewards of Berkeley’s pathways and steps celebrate 20 years
The Berkeley Path Wanderers take care of, promote and celebrate the city’s 136 public paths and staircases.
Video: Meet Kinndra Martin, ‘house-less’ in West Berkeley
Berkeley has several homeless camps, including one in the area around Second Street. Over several days, we spent time with Kinndra Martin who lives there. This is her story.
Video: The ‘Picture Man’ turns his lens on the residents of South Berkeley
Photographer Orie Rutchick captures the spirit of some of his neighbors through beautiful black-and-white portraits taken at his free mobile studio.
