“The Adventures of a Man with a Camera”

A story about Gerald French’s photographic career: the story starts when as a teenager he discovered the joys of photography…

While in high school, Gerald was a correspondent for UPI, then in the Navy he was rated as a photographer mate where he toured the world. Afterward, he earned his Journalism degree from San Jose State College. He joined a flying club and earned his pilot’s license.

Part of his career, he was a photographer for the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California, he was also an official photographer for the Seattle World’s Fair.

After returning to San Francisco, he established his studio on Pier 17 next to Fisherman’s Wharf. His clients included: GE, BART, KRON TV, NBC/NY, PGE, Kodak, and other corporations. He has been published in: National Geographic, Time, News Week, and many other magazines, showcasing his passion for landscape photography.

Upon retiring, Gerald authored and self-published six books, cementing his legacy as a master photographer and storyteller.

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