San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark was remembered by family, friends and teammates at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco.
A photograph of San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark is placed near the entrance of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. A private memorial service was held for Clark, where many of his former teammates, family and local leaders showed up to pay their respects. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
NFL Hall of Fame member Ronnie Lott, center, was one of many former teammates of San Francisco 49ers’ great Dwight Clark who attended a private memorial service for Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. At right is former head coach Steve Mariucci. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Joe Montana tells a story about former San Francisco 49ers teammate Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. A private memorial service was held for the Clark where his family, former teammates and local leaders payed their respects. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, center, and husband Paul, left, where a few of the local leaders who attended a private memorial service for San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, left, and Dr. Harry Edwards, right talk after a private memorial service for San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York, left, and former NFL player Bill Romanowski, center, smile after a private memorial service for 49ers great Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Terrell Owens smiles while talking to some people after a private memorial service for San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Programs with images of San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark are placed on a table at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. A private memorial service was held for Clark where his family, former teammates and local leaders showed up to pay their respects. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Kelly Radzikowski, left, the wife of San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark exits Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. A private memorial service was held for Clark which was attended by his family, former teammates and some local leaders. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Former NFL players Steve Young, right, and Terrell Owens, left, talk after a private memorial service for San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
ESPN sportscaster Chris Berman attends private memorial service for San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Former NFL running back Roger Craig smiles while talking to the media before a private memorial service for San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Joe Montana tells a story about former San Francisco 49ers teammate Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. A private memorial service was held for the Clark where his family, former teammates and local leaders payed their respects. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
A photograph of San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark is placed near the entrance of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. A private memorial service was held for Clark, where many of his former teammates, family and local leaders showed up to pay their respects. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Family, local leaders and some former NFL players attend a private memorial service for San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. Former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo, center, is joined by former players, Joe Montana, to DeBartolo’s right, and to his left, Jerry Rice, Roger Craig and Dwight Hicks, among others, during the service. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
NFL Hall of Fame member Ronnie Lott, center, was one of many former teammates of San Francisco 49ers’ great Dwight Clark who attended a private memorial service for Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. At right is former head coach Steve Mariucci. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, center, and husband Paul, left, where a few of the local leaders who attended a private memorial service for San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, left, and Dr. Harry Edwards, right talk after a private memorial service for San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York, left, and former NFL player Bill Romanowski, center, smile after a private memorial service for 49ers great Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Programs with images of San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark are placed on a table at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. A private memorial service was held for Clark where his family, former teammates and local leaders showed up to pay their respects. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Terrell Owens smiles while talking to some people after a private memorial service for San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Kelly Radzikowski, left, the wife of San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark exits Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. A private memorial service was held for Clark which was attended by his family, former teammates and some local leaders. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Former NFL players Steve Young, right, and Terrell Owens, left, talk after a private memorial service for San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Joe Montana tells a story about former San Francisco 49ers teammate Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. A private memorial service was held for the Clark where his family, former teammates and local leaders payed their respects. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Joe Montana tells a story about former San Francisco 49ers teammate Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. A private memorial service was held for the Clark where his family, former teammates and local leaders payed their respects. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Former NFL running back Roger Craig smiles while talking to the media before a private memorial service for San Francisco 49ers great Dwight Clark at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (Randy Vazquez/ Bay Area News Group)
Jason Jerk putting the finishing touches on a haircut. Photo by Randy Vazquez
Jason’s friend combing his hair in the mirror while Jason finishes his customers cut. Photo by Randy Vazquez
Jason has many tattoos but this one is special to the South San Francisco Barber because it bares the name of his only daughter Cassandra. Photo by Randy Vazquez
Jason receiving instructing from his client before beginning his cut. Photo by Randy Vazquez
Jason finishing his last clients haircut before calling it a night. Photo by Randy Vazquez.
Jason replacing one of his clipper attachments while his client enjoys a refreshment. Photo by Randy Vazquez
Jason’s barbering tools along with a poster of hip-hop all-stars behind them. A sign of how both cultures mesh in a barbershop. Photo by Randy Vazquez
Jason lining up his clients beard while his friend observes. Photo by Randy Vazquez.
One of Jason’s customers passes time by smoking from his “Vape” pen. Photo by Randy Vazquez
This past spring I embarked on a group project with my classmates and my professor Michael Cheers where we followed the lives of ten Bay Area barbers who were all linked by their profession and by place of work. Although these barbers share a work place, their stories could not be more unique. This photo essay features Jason Lim, a third generation Chinese American barber who uses barbering as an escape from his past and a source of income for his family.