The Sonoma County Museum is the subject of its own latest exhibit, where photographers were allowed to explore the historic building from the darkest basement to the terracotta roof.

The “In My Back Yard” exhibit celebrates the historic museum building through the artists who brought their creative energy to its nooks and crannies through their graphic art form.

“I feel that it’s super exciting for a museum to have a call out for artists to treat the museum itself as a piece of art,” said SRJC student Lupita C. A. “I believe that this will bring a lot of newcomers to this side of town.”

Many of the images on display were taken with an assortment of smart phones and tablets in addition to traditional photography platforms.

“The students loved coming here and taking photos,” said SRJC photography teacher Renata Breth, who attended the exhibit’s reception.

During the recent reception, museum patrons sauntered along gallery displays, viewing and commenting on the variety of subjects and expressive styles created through the digital medium.

“They speak to me. It’s interesting how each artist will take something and bring their own aesthetic to it, and some are purely decorative, and some are really evocative, clever and dark,” said art admirer Kim Bailey.

The crowd, a mixture of artisans and appreciators mingled while sipping wine and trading opinions on their observations.

The featured band, Old on Meds, crooned tunes of the Grateful Dead and Buffalo Springfield. “It’s a fabulous show!” said viewer Steven Gelber.

The “In My Back Yard” exhibit is on display until Feb. 24. The museum is open to the public 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and is located at 425 Seventh St. in Santa Rosa.

Admission prices are $5 for students, seniors and the disabled, $7 for adults and free for children under 12.