flying in a plane. depending on the distance or point of view, it can appear clear for more abstract and atmospheric. the subtle colors change gradually depending on the light and the time of day. >> i wanted to create an art work that looks over time as well as working on in the first glance. the first time you come here, you may not see a. but you may be able to see one side over the other. it features a couple of suspended sculptures. each was created out of a series of flat plains run parallel to each other and constructed of steel tubing. >> it is made up of these strata. as the light starts to shift, there is a real sense that there is a dynamism.

>> it gives the illusion that this cultures might be fragments of a larger, mysterious mass. >> the environmental artwork livens it with color, light, and the movement. three large woven soldiers are suspended. these are activated by custom air flow program. >> i channeled air flow into each of these forms that makes it move ever so slightly. and it is beating like a heart. if-0 when as of the forces of nature moving around us every second. >> shadow patterns reflect the shapes of the hanging sculptures.

the new terminal also features a children's play areas. both of the market the exploratory n.y. -- exploratorium. the offer travelers of all ages a playful oasis. using high quality plywood, they created henches shaped like a bird wings that double as musical instruments. serving as a backdrop is a mural featuring images of local birds and san francisco's famous skyline. >> in the line between that is so natural, you can see birds and be in complete wilderness. i really like that about this. you could maybe get a little

snapshot of what they are expecting. >> it is an interactive, keck sculpture that is interacted with by the visitor. >> they are a lot about and they fall down the belt. it moves the belt up, and if you turn that faster, the butterflies fall in the move of words. >> the art reflect the commission's commitment to acquiring the best work from the bay area and beyond. in addition to the five new commissions, 20 artworks that were already in the airport collection were reinstalled. some of which were historically cited in the terminal. it includes major sculptures by the international artists. as a collection, these art works

tell the story of the vibrant arts scene in the early 1960's through the mid-1980s's. the illustrate san francisco's cultural center and a place of innovation that is recognized and the love throughout the world. one of the highlights is a series of three left tapestries. they are on view after being in storage for 20 years. these tapestries representing various gardens. from his years of living in san francisco. hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, and whilst dahlias in rich, deep shades as they make their way to the baggage area. they can access behind-the- scenes information and interviews with the artist through an audio to work.

it features archival audio as well as interviews with living artists. he can be accessed on site by dialing the telephone numbers located near the artwork or by visiting the commission's web site. the public art speaks volumes of san francisco as a world-class city with world-class art and culture. for more information, visit >> i love teaching. it is such an exhilarating experience when people began to feel their own creativity. >> this really is a place where

all people can come and take a class and fill part of the community. this is very enriching as an artist. a lot of folks take these classes and take their digital imagery and turn it into negatives. >> there are not many black and white darkrooms available anymore. that is a really big draw. >> this is a signature piece. this is the bill largest darkroom in the u.s.. >> there are a lot of people that want to get into that dark room. >> i think it is the heart of this place. you feel it when you come in. >> the people who just started taking pictures, so this is really an intersection for many

generations of photographers and this is a great place to learn because if you need people from different areas and also everyone who works here is working in photography. >> we get to build the community here. this is different. first of all, this is a great location. it is in a less-populated area. >> of lot of people come here just so that they can participate in this program.

it is a great opportunity for people who have a little bit of photographic experience. the people have a lot, they can really come together and share a love and a passion. >> we offer everything from traditional black and white darkrooms to learning how to process your first roll of film. we offer classes and workshops in digital camera, digital printing. we offer classes basically in the shooting, ton the town at night, treasure island. there is a way for the programs exploring everyone who would like to spend the day on this program.

>> hello, my name is jennifer. >> my name is simone. we are going on a field trip to take pictures up the hill. >> c'mon, c'mon, c'mon. >> actually, i have been here a lot. i have never looked closely enough to see everything. now, i get to take pictures. >> we want to try to get them to be more creative with it. we let them to be free with them but at the same time, we give them a little bit of direction. >> you can focus in here. >> that was cool. >> if you see that? >> behind the city, behind the

houses, behind those hills. the see any more hills? >> these kids are wonderful. they get to explore, they get to see different things. >> we let them explore a little bit. they get their best. if their parents ever ask, we can learn -- they can say that they learned about the depth of field or the rule of thirds or that the shadows can give a good contrast. some of the things they come up with are fantastic. that is what we're trying to encourage. these kids can bring up the creativity and also the love for photography. >> a lot of people come into my

classes and they don't feel like they really are creative and through the process of working and showing them and giving them some tips and ideas. >> this is kind of the best kept secret. you should come on and take a class. we have orientations on most saturdays. this is a really wonderful location and is the real jewel to the community. >> ready to develop your photography skills? the harvey milk photo center focuses on adult classes. and saturday workshops expose youth and adults to photography classes.

>> good morning. thank you for being here this morning at the san francisco police academy. i want to introduce some of the folks behind me. obviously our mayor, ed leigh. the president of the san francisco police commission. ron conway, caroline, the director of global human engagement for hewlett packard. our chief information technology person here at the san francisco police department, leo solomon, director of project i.t. management. adam, founder of arc touch. zach, product lead, arc touch, and the newest classes of the

strans police academy, lateral and spri level. the entry level officers are starting today. without delay i am going to introduce mayor leigh to explain why you are here. it is a very exciting day for me as chief of police as we step into the next stage of progressive technology for the san francisco police department. mayor ed leigh. a [applause] >> thank you, chief. thank you very much. i am glad to be here this morning and certainly the very first thing i want to do is challenge the chief and thank all of the men and women of the new class, who will also share in the responsibility of taking care of our citizens. i want to thank you for your sacrifice and the work that you will be doing with us. our police department of course is essential to a safe city. when the chief and i first did our interviews when he was

coming in to see me, we talked about the technology, and i had said in my previous role that we were part of the effort to help sue and her efforts to modernize our police department. of course within months sue was coming in to the city administrator's office telling us what the department did not have set up. with commission president mizuko and the chief, as they have come together during this administration, we wanted to take care of that in the most passionate way. a couple of weeks ago we were up here already announcing our city's support and efforts to create multiple classes for the future to make sure that as we see so many other of our officers retire, that we fill those ranks. i think that our new recruits are completely reflective of

that effort, and we will see more and more of our recruits in the months to come as they help take care of the future ranks in our city. today we are announcing a very special endeavor, one that reflects so many of our administration's effort to modernize our police force. as you know, i have been very much focused on our openness in inviting technology to help us solve problems, social problems, communication problems, challenges that each of our departments have. and i'm thrilled because the formation that ron conway led with the creation of sf-city and the promise that not only would it be a voice for technology and innovative companies to tell us what we could do to help the industry succeed in our city, but there was also a promise that we

mutually made together, which was how could we help our technology companies help us become a better city to help us serve our residents, smarter and more efficiently. we identified quite a number of projects in our city. some of them are being baked, if you will. this is one we wanted to put out front and center. six months into this new administration, we are ready to announce today that in partnership with sf-city and one of the key members, arc-touch, and h.p., hewlett packard, we have formed a two-phase project that will address something that we have identified for many years that has hampered our police department's efficient use of time. one of the things that the

street officers do on a daly basis is they have to write instant reports and get the data to do their job. most of that is done by the officers leaving the streets and returning to their stations or to the downtown office to access the ready computers that are there so they can get the data there. we don't have the mobility, if you will, to have the officers access that information while they are in their cars or on the streets. so in a two-phase process what we are doing today is announcing a partnership with h.p., who is donating some 60 of the initial first-class laptops to be used by this particular class to train them, and sf-city is donating $100,000 in that effort with the whole training program.

combined they are working with arc-touch to develop application soss that once these officers -- applications so that once he these officers are trained, arc-touch will be then in phase two developing applications so that various mobile devices in addition to the laptops, and eventually it will be tablets and then mobile applications that might be on their phones, to be able to access crime data, be able to utilize new technology in order to transfer speech and video into written reports that will make the officers very versatile in the field. that is important to stress. one of the problems we have always faced in both limited budget times and even robust times, is whenever you have to

have an officer remove him or herself off the street, out of the the presence of the community, in to a station to write reports for several hours, that presence is missing. in order for the officialses to be had, we have to develop innovatively technology that offers access in a mobile way. that is what this relationship will do for us. it begins with this donation, but the essential part that will take place in these walls is the actual training to utilize the accessed abilities from the h.p. lap tomas into the crime data warehouse and have the applications developed over time. it's a wonderful program. it is one i think that reflects exactly the relationship that ron conway and i discussed months ago when we started this, how we can be a more efficient city, how can we save

time, and how can we still have the officers perform the essential service of being physically there in the neighborhoods on our streets, protecting our citizens and visitors. so this is a wonderful announcement. i am fully endorsing this. i want to thank the chief and the president of the commission and the whole commission. i want to give a strong shutout-out to sf-city and the members, who have stepped up so quickly to identify this area that will have endless, i think, solutions to giving us the ability to be even more efficient. the time-saving aspect of this is so critical because the more police presence that we have as we invite and have events in the city, we have to have the officers out there even more. so over a short period of time,

you will see the absorption of this technology into our officers presence out there. i think in a very short time the ability to have mobile applications will be a very, very good answer of efficiencies for our officers. again, i want to thank h.p. their team is here today. arc-touch, and their leaders are here. of course sf-city. this is just one. we have so many other departments that are asking for modern technology. as we go through other things, we will come out of our baking oven and on to modernizing our whole city government. thank you very much. [applause] >> thank you, mr. mayor. i can't tell you how exciting this is for the san francisco police department. much has been made in the media that we are currently down between hundred and some-odd officers, and we will be down

300-plus officers by this time next year before we catch the bounce from these new officers hitting the streets. by being able to have these officers remain in the field through mobile technology, it will increase their time on the street 3-4 hours a day, 30% to 40% a day. multiply that times the well over 1,000 officers we have in the field, and you can imagine the efficiency that promotes for the police department and contribute toward public safety. i have to tell you though, mayor leigh is all about efficiency, technology, public safety, and public-private partnership, and we are lucky to have as our mayor. with what a friend of mine saw in 2003, and we are naming this the michael j. homer initiative. his mom's sister and niese just walked into the room over here.

so i am going to ask them to come forward. mike was a tech giant, one of the starters of net escape, and bill campbell, ron conway, and todd bradley of h.p. we would often talk about having to make san francisco and the police department the most technologically progressive police department in the country. and if we could ever be in a position to make that happen, we would do that. then we were blessed with a mayor who wanted to see that happen and an i.t. director that could make it happen. so going forward, this initiative, however it can help the san francisco police department be connected and then hopefully eventually grow it regionally, to make it simple, this is in fact the bat computer. we can punch a single piece of information into a google search system to tell us what

we need to know, whether it is a car, a person, a description like that. we can find it out like that. you would think we would have been able to do this already, but that has not been the case. we just got e-mail department-wide last year. so we have moved tremendously just in the last 13 months, and we have left the note post-it days, and we are now into a google searchable web base data warehouse and now have a partnership with sf-stit, h.p., arch-touch and a mayor pushing the whole thing forward with his full sort. and these officers behind me will never know a desk top computer. they will only know mobile technology, and that includes the three classes a year for the next six year and two classes a year after that. so eventually we will be the

most tech no logical progressive police department to make this -- not only san francisco, but the entire bay area as safe a community as there is in the country. so i think you, and again i want to recognize mike's mom, irene homer, sue homer, and sue's gorgeous daughter. [applause] for giving us mike for as long as we had him. there wasn't a smarter guy on the planet. we will try to carry on in his memory. our next speaker will be president thomas mizuko of the police commission. [applause] >> thank you. i will be brief. you noticed some emotion with the chief. he was good friend with mike homer. he was very successful in the

computer industry. yet he never lost his friend who were working and serving the city as police officers. i know they were very dedicated to him. so i want to thank his family. when i first joined the police commission four years ago, we were having a meeting regarding crime mapping, and it was important to us to have the community able to go online and see what is going on in their area. then i asked the chief, "well, when the officers get to work, are they able to go on line in their station and see what has been happening in their car sector?" the confer was no. i said what is going on? we don't have internet capability at the police stations. that was a shock. that has changed thanks to mayor leigh, chief conway and folks before him and sue. we set out and hired the first director of technology, who reported back to the commission and told us there was no

technology. so we have made great strides. i want to thank the members of the community who came forward. we talk a lot about community policing. we wondered about our neighbors in silicon valley, what can this do to make our officers more efficient? how can they help us? that is a form of community policing. they came forward. from the bottom of my heart i want to thank everybody, mr. conway, h.p., sf-city. this is an incredible accomplishment. and i want to thank our new officers. this is a sight for sore eyes. this is what mayor leigh made possible through his work with the board of supervisors. this information technology is going to them. they are more second knowledge sandovaly. look at them. they are younger. they were raised on laptops. i want to thank everybody for

being here and making this possible. thanks. [applause] >> i want to reasure everybody that even though we couldn't share information, we are a very chatty police department, and we told everybody what happened the day before. our next speaker is no stranger to really anything that is progressive in the bay area. he has been a great friend to the city and to me, and that would be ron conway, chairperson of s.f.-city. [applause] >> thank you. it is an honor to be here. i represent sf-city, which is an organization that i founded in january. it is kind of a product of the election of ed leigh as mayor of san francisco and more

specific engagement in the city. sf-city has approaching 300 member companies in the city of san francisco. these are all tech companies that now represent well over 90% of the tech population in san francisco. so we are very representative of the tech commont. we adopted five pillars where we are going to be involved in san francisco. the first pillar is jobs. the second pillar is transportation. the third pillar is philanthropy. the fourth pillar is policy, and the fifth pillar, which we are here to talk about today, is public safety. sf-city got involved last week with the future grads program, which is going to take kids off the street and give