Inhale / Exhale

Third Year Show

The average person takes almost 21,000 breaths per day and yet, we almost never think about it. To be alive and aware of the air in your lungs is something that we all take for granted.

To inhale is to draw the world inward: light, memory, touch. To exhale is to return something back: a story, a vulnerability, a mark of existence. What emerges is not a single portrait of humanity but a collective respiration. The works aim to breathe beside one another—tender, searching, sometimes uneasy—expanding and contracting through themes of identity, vulnerability, connection, and transformation. 

We want to emphasize how important it is to recognize and reflect on things that happen to us individually and collectively. That although we each have our own unique perspectives, together we create something special.

Inhale / Exhale invites the viewer to slow down and notice the subtle exchanges that photography makes possible: between photographer and subject, image and observer, interior and exterior worlds. Standing among these photographs, we are reminded that the act of looking is a kind of breathing.

Sort by
An open, ring-bound photo album with a light green spine sits on a vintage, beige-gold sofa adorned with an elaborate damask pattern. A bright diagonal beam of sunlight illuminates the album and part of the sofa. The visible photos include a smiling person in a blue shirt on the left page and several smaller images of silhouetted figures on what appears to be ice or snow on the right page, evoking memories.

Adam Tefik

Through My Mother's Eyes

A monochromatic, high-angle close-up shot of a human leg or foot submerged in water. The water's surface exhibits intricate ripples and reflections, while numerous clear air bubbles of varying sizes float around the smooth skin, creating a dynamic abstract composition.

Alessia Lucia

Distortions of Self

A young woman with long, wavy brown hair and butterfly clips leans against a neon-colored graffiti wall, holding a rainbow snow cone. She wears a light-blue floral bikini top, light-wash jeans, white over-ear headphones around her neck, and a yellow Sony Walkman Sport clipped to her waist. Bracelets on her wrist spell 'HAPPY', and the vibrant graffiti features abstract shapes and the word 'Toronto'.

Angel Lopresti

ROLLER SKATING

A detailed, grayscale close-up of human skin showing intricate epidermal lines, sparse fine hairs, and prominent lighter, irregular, and wavy linear patterns, consistent with stretch marks or scars, across the textured surface.

Arcadia Mubarak-Pinto

Perfect Imperfections

A close-up view inside a severely corroded and abandoned car. The driver's side features a shattered window with sharp glass fragments and a rusty door panel with a chrome handle. The floor and the remains of the front passenger seat are densely covered in vibrant orange and brown autumn leaves. The seat cushion is heavily degraded, revealing its rusty metal springs and torn, discolored fabric. A tree trunk and green foliage are visible outside through the opening where the roof or another window would be.

Ashley Bazzano

Lasting Impressions

A high-noise black and white photograph depicting a full-body, heavily blurred silhouette of a person, viewed from behind, partially contained within a large translucent white rectangular overlay. The figure stands in an expansive outdoor field with leafless trees and a dramatic, cloudy sky, while a smaller, blurry figure is faintly visible in the far left background.

Aspen Lalonde

Two Sides Of The Same Coin

A high-angle shot of a wide, golden sandy beach packed with numerous people enjoying a sunny day. Many individuals are seen lying on colorful towels, sunbathing, while others sit or walk. In the background, the blue ocean has gentle waves. A blue and white striped canopy and a blue umbrella offer shade to some beachgoers, with various bags and beach items scattered around them.

Carter Henry

Beach Goers

A close-up shot shows a woman with long, dark hair partially obscuring her face, holding a small rectangular mirror. In the mirror's reflection, her intense gaze and red-painted lips are visible as she applies lipstick with an applicator held by her other hand. Her left hand holding the mirror has decorated fingernails, and the background is a solid dark gray.

Cassie Santinhos

The Shape of Expectation

A woman with long dark hair, wearing large black-rimmed glasses, a brown faux fur coat, and bright red tights with black high heels, lies on a vibrant green grassy field under a partly cloudy sky. She holds a cluster of fresh red strawberries to her nose and mouth, squinting her eyes playfully. To her left, a black computer keyboard and a white mouse rest on the grass, with some bitten strawberries scattered on and around them. An open clear plastic container filled with more red strawberries is also on the grass. In the distant background, tall power line towers rise above a line of dark green trees.

Dalila Oliveira

You Are What You Eat

A vertical shot depicts a snowboarder, dressed in a light green jacket, grey pants, helmet, and blue goggles, sitting on a snow-covered rock ledge. They are looking leftward over a vast, sun-drenched winter panorama. To their right, a light-colored snowboard with colorful bindings rests in the snow. The background reveals multiple layers of snow-capped mountains, a winding valley with a road, and dense evergreen forests. A subtle, transparent overlay of frosted pine trees appears across the entire image, giving it an artistic, layered effect.

Daniel Gillis

Thermal Memory

A warm-toned photograph shows an orange tabby cat with light green eyes sitting upright on a rich brown hardwood floor, looking directly at the viewer. To its right, a person with short brown hair is lying on their stomach, facing the cat, wearing a dark blue sweater with a white sailor-style collar and light pink cargo pants. The background features a light gray wall with white baseboards, a large framed painting of a muted cityscape with silhouetted figures, and several potted plants including a large leafy plant and snake plants. A textured beige wallpaper is on the far right.

Dianna Dai

Mom and Orange

A young woman with short, dark curly hair and bright yellow oval earrings sings powerfully into a black microphone, her mouth wide open and eyes closed, showing intense emotion. She wears a black top with lace trim, a gold necklace, and rings on her fingers, which are painted with dark nail polish. Colorful string lights, some shaped like stars, are strung across the top of the frame, and a blurred male figure is visible in the background, along with paper lanterns, suggesting a vibrant indoor music performance or party.

Diogo Gomes

Portraits of Sid's Room

A highly blurred, dreamlike vertical photograph of a figure, likely a woman with flowing hair, wearing a light-colored dress, caught mid-motion. The ground is partially covered in white snow with visible patches of green and brown grass. The background consists of out-of-focus bare trees and a dark green evergreen, contributing to the soft, abstract quality of the image.

Enya Shim

when I don't feel like myself

A person with a beard, partially obscured by a grey cover, sits hunched over, meticulously working on a bicycle wheel's hub in a very cluttered bike repair shop. Red toolboxes, various bike parts, a blue helmet, and a six-pack of beer are visible amidst the tools and hanging bicycles.

Ethan Barruch

Cyclemania

A high-angle, black and white photograph shows a person in a fetal position, submerged in water within a white oval bathtub. Their long, dark, wavy hair cascades over their back and floats in the water, obscuring their face. Chrome fixtures, including a faucet, knobs, and a grab bar, are visible on the rim of the tub. The white tub stands out against the surrounding dark bathroom, which features small black square tiles on the floor and wall.

Evva Sofia Pereira Liapis

Still•ness

An artfully pixellated and blurred street scene where a prominent, brightly glowing white outline of a person stands alone in the middle of the road. The background shows abstract shapes of houses on the left, fall trees with hints of yellow and red foliage along the curbs, and a line of pixellated parked cars on the right, creating an ethereal and mysterious atmosphere.

Gordon Nye

I Was There

A dramatic black and white portrait shows a young person from the chest up, with dark, curly hair, facing downwards in a contemplative or expressive pose. Their shirtless body, with visible musculature, is angled, and their arms are bent with open, curved hands, one raised above the head and the other near the chest. Strong shadows and highlights define the form against a plain, light background.

Heather McGeown

Doing a Number

A nighttime photo shows a man in a dark jacket standing atop a towering pile of flattened cardboard boxes and green bundled bags, likely recyclables. He is brightly lit from above by a glowing street lamp, creating strong contrast with the dim urban background. Behind him, a dark building features large red Chinese characters '新重庆' (New Chongqing) and a smaller sign reading '宝贝传奇' (Treasure Legend) and '银帆潮流 潮流童鞋' (Silver Sail Trend Trend Children's Shoes). A colorful billboard is partially visible on the far right.

Jerry Zhang

Porters

Inside a sprawling media store, a man in a grey Blue Jays jersey and cap examines DVDs on a wooden shelf, while another man with a red backpack looks at vinyl records on a display rack in the foreground. Countless books fill shelves along the walls, and various media types like 4K and 3D Blu-rays are clearly labeled, all under an orange ceiling.

Julia Guo

For the Record

A serene, close-up portrait of two women lying intertwined on a warm brown surface. The woman on the right has dark curly hair, bold green eyeshadow, a nose piercing, and wears an olive green top with a brown corset-style accessory. The woman on the left has straight dark hair, wears a ruffled cream-colored top, and gold bangles. Dramatic, warm directional light highlights their faces and skin, creating strong contrasts and emphasizing their embrace.

Kadell Moore

Thus With A Kiss I Die

A woman with dark hair is shown from the back, turned slightly to her left, looking down. Her bare back, shoulders, and right arm are covered in wet-looking, shiny black paint or mud, forming distinct handprints and brush-like streaks. Her right hand, also coated, is raised near her shoulder. The dramatic lighting highlights her medium skin tone against the solid black background.

Kyra Campbell

Memory of Touch

A monochrome studio portrait captures a young Black man, seen mostly from the back, turning his head sharply to look over his right shoulder. He has an afro hairstyle and a light beard. He wears a collared shirt with wide horizontal stripes (light grey and dark grey), and a heavy, dark coat is casually draped over his left shoulder, partially covering his back and arm against a plain, light background.

Lazar “Laki” Mihajlovic

Love of the game

A dynamic photographic collage composed of approximately twenty overlapping and fragmented images, characterized by visible film grain and varied color tones. Subjects include multiple portraits of individuals, often with double exposures or color overlays, some featuring a red-haired person with a light blue headband. Other scenes depict a cluttered artist's studio, a workshop with tools, a corkboard adorned with masks and papers, snowy evergreen forests, and a snow-covered street with cars and a pedestrian. The composition also includes darker, more abstract images, theatrical performances with costumed figures, and subtle light leaks and color gradients, creating a dreamlike and multifaceted visual narrative.

Maggie Stemp-Turner

Can I Escape What I Love?

A grainy, high-contrast black and white extreme close-up of a person's eye and upper cheek. The prominent, dark eyebrow curves diagonally across the top, while the skin is light and slightly blurred. The partially open eye features a dark pupil and iris, with bright, jagged, lightning-like white reflections glinting intensely from the lower half of the eyeball and inner corner, suggesting wetness or a light source. Significant motion blur is visible, especially around what appears to be a blurred finger gently touching the skin below the lower lash line, adding to the dynamic and intense artistic effect.

Maia Rachel

La Natura

  • 1
  • 2
Scroll to Top