Hamburger Eyes Photo Epicenter, the photography studio space that grew out of the Hamburger Eyes magazine, will close by the end of the year. The Epicenter provided “a centrally located hub of all things photographic” and offered black and white/color darkrooms, zine production and photography workshops, as well as a spot for artists to sell zines, tee-shirts, books, and photography. 

Capp Street Crap reports:

In yet another blow to the arts in the Mission, darkroom and studio space Hamburger Eyes Photo Epicenter is closing its doors – at least for the time being.

On Lilac Street, near 24^th and Mission, the photography collective will close in the next few weeks or so, according to manager Ray Potes, who spent the weekend selling off frames, photos, darkroom equipment and other surplus items. Potes didn’t want to go into detail about why the business was leaving but said he hopes to reopen elsewhere in the future.

“Basically, our lease was up,” he said. “It was time for us to move. That’s all I feel comfortable saying.”

Fortunately, the Hamburger Eyes magazine will continue to publish.

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