Dedication: To all the women of the University of California Berkeley who have made it what it is today, but particularly to the many who have often gone unnoticed, unappreciated, and undocumented, this project serves to illuminate your achievements.
Image Description: A high-contrast, black-and-white photograph of the Hearst North Pool at UC Berkeley. Designed by Julia Morgan and Bernard Maybeck, it is famous for integrating fine art and sculpture directly into the functional space of a gymnasium.
Top: A massive, ornate stone monument featuring high-relief carvings of four draped female figures holding garlands.
Bottom: The shimmering surface of a swimming pool, marked by parallel, textured lane lines.
The image creates a dramatic contrast between the Classical elegance of the ancient-style sculptures and the geometric functionality of a modern athletic facility.
Editor
Anne MacLachlan
Senior Researcher & Visiting Scholar Program Coordinator, CSHE
Email: maclach@berkeley.edu
Center for Studies in Higher Education
University of California, Berkeley
771 Evans Hall #4650
Berkeley, CA 94720-4650