BERKELEY, CALIF. — PBA Galleries presented an auction of photography on February 22, a dedicated event that marked the first in a series by the firm. Crossing the block was a diverse selection of more than 340 lots, featuring photobooks and original photographs. Organized into chronological and thematic sections showcasing the evolution of photography over time, the event was led by an untitled (Cube over Sea) gelatin silver print by Jerry Uelsmann (1934-2022), 1980, a seascape (shown) evoking Rene Magritte with its meta composition, which was bid to $3,125, including buyer’s premium. Not far behind at $2,813 each were Charles R. Savage’s (1832-1909) albumen print of Yosemite, circa 1888, showing the unspoiled beauty of one the great American treasures, and the sale’s cover lot, “Lifesavers,” by Ruth Bernhard depicting a pack of the candy Lifesavers, one of her first photos that helped launch her career as an independent artist. The featured collections encompassed an array of works by renowned photographers. A later review will discuss additional highlights.