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.

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A young person with blonde-streaked brown hair and bright yellow eyeshadow lies on their left side on a vibrant yellow surface, looking intently at the camera. They are wearing a light pink graphic t-shirt, white pants, and a textured, ruffled white arm sleeve on their right arm. Numerous colorful and intricately designed compact discs, some appearing to be K-pop albums like 'Temptation' by TXT, are scattered around them.

Martina Shamon

Embrace it!

A glamorous portrait of a young woman in 1920s flapper attire, dramatically lit by stark horizontal light and shadow lines. She wears a shimmering silver cloche hat with beaded embellishment, multiple strands of pearl necklaces, and a voluminous white faux fur stole over a dark, possibly sequined, dress. Her striking makeup includes bright pink eyeshadow and bold magenta lipstick, with the light catching her left eye, nose, and lips. The background is mostly dark, enhancing the vintage, mysterious mood.

Mia Kolaras

A Walk Through the Decades

A composite image with two distinct panels. The left panel shows a close-up of wavy, light brown hair flowing downwards, partially obscuring an ear against a plain light gray background. The right panel is a detailed close-up of a mature dandelion seed head (puffball) with many delicate white feathery seeds, some detaching, set against a blurred green and brown natural background.

Michaela Hughes

Beautiful Insecurities

A wide window, decorated with glowing string lights, frames the dark silhouettes of two people kissing in an intimate embrace. Outside, the view reveals a vibrant urban landscape: an old red brick building to the left, modern high-rises, and traditional houses with a street light to the right. A radiator is visible below the window, and potted plants sit on the windowsill, adding to the cozy indoor setting.

Michelle Beaudry

A Look Inside

A triptych of three artistic portraits of a young man. The left panel shows a front-facing image of him in a grey quarter-zip and backward white cap, looking calm, superimposed over a faded, transparent image of himself yelling. The middle panel features him seated on a blue couch, wearing a blue tracksuit and a backward beige cap, loosely entangled in blue yarn, with a neutral expression. The right panel presents his upper body in a light blue t-shirt with a gold chain, his face and neck blended with an image of white clouds against a blue sky, conveying a dreamlike state.

Mikayla Di Iorio

Trapped and Out of View

A black and white, slightly low-angle medium shot captures a young girl with shoulder-length, dark hair and a deeply serious, almost defiant expression, looking directly at the viewer. She wears a textured, dark double-breasted coat with visible, possibly metallic buttons, and a structured collar. Her right hand rests in a coat pocket, while her left arm is slightly bent, contributing to her confident stance. The background consists of a plain light wall on the left and a darker vertical element on the right, providing a simple, contrasting backdrop.

Nick Reuper

Würde

A black and white studio shot of a man with dark, curly hair and a beard, wearing a suit jacket, light shirt, and trousers, floating mid-air in a crouched position. He looks directly at the camera with a questioning or puzzled expression, with raised eyebrows and furrowed brow.

Nina Lewis

Moments of Release

A high-contrast, black and white close-up portrait of a person's face, heavily cropped, with visible dark eyes and thick eyebrows. The left side of the face is in shadow, revealing one eye, the nose bridge, and part of the other eye, while the right side is brightly lit to the point of being overexposed white. Dark hair frames the face on both sides, and the image has a pronounced grainy texture.

Romina Cosentino

Dormant Mind

A detailed close-up of a person's lower arm, covered by a blue knitted sweater, and hand, against a dark denim background. The left wrist features a silver Sector chronograph watch with a black leather strap, two beaded bracelets (white cracked howlite, black lava stone, and tiger's eye-like beads), and a black paisley bandana. The right hand, with a dark, multi-grooved ring on the ring finger, firmly holds a vintage Ricoh film camera with its black lens and a silver-grey body, along with a black woven camera strap.

Rowena Gao

Second Faces

A woman with long brown hair and tattoos sits barefoot, looking down thoughtfully on a light wooden floor, wearing a white top and blue joggers. To her left, a pair of light pink ballet slippers rests on the floor. Behind her, a faded, ghost-like figure of a dancer in motion, with faint orange footprints, is visible against a light wall, creating a scene of reflection or memory.

Ruby Stewart

Love of Dance

Overhead shot of a young woman's upper body mostly submerged in reddish-brown water, framed by green plants and small white flowers. She wears a light-colored garment, and red liquid resembling blood streaks across her forehead and right temple. Her eyes are open, looking directly towards the camera.

Sam DeRose

The Women in Green

Sarah Ferguson

Again & Again

A black and white portrait showing the right half of a younger woman's face with a clear eye, subtle freckles, and light hair on the left, next to the left half of an older woman's face with a defined eye, visible lines around her mouth, light streaked hair, and a large hoop earring on the right. Both look forward with neutral expressions, highlighting their connection and shared features.

Sophie Makrigiannis

Her First Home

A high-contrast, vertical black and white photograph depicting two human arms emerging from a stark black background, covered entirely in white soap foam. The left hand is positioned lower and slightly to the left, while the right arm extends higher, revealing defined muscles and veins beneath the bubbly texture of the foam, suggesting effort or a desperate reach.

Surya Badalera

6th Sense

A high-contrast black and white street photograph. A tall, dark figure is extremely blurred horizontally across the lower center, appearing to move rapidly across a white-striped crosswalk. In the background, a building facade with the number '230' is partially visible, next to a concrete traffic light pole. Strong shadows from vertical elements and the pole fall across the scene, emphasizing the urban environment and the sense of motion.

Tristan Campbell

Transience

A high-contrast black and white, vertical close-up of a human back. A deep central furrow marks the spine, flanked by prominently defined muscles (likely upper back and shoulders) that curve outwards and create strong shadows. The skin shows fine texture, pores, and subtle variations, emphasizing the raw detail of the physique.

Tyrell Gough

In This Skin

In a monochrome image, a young woman with dark, flowing hair, dressed in a black top and light-colored pants, sits on the floor, leaning against a light-toned wall. She looks directly at the viewer with an earnest gaze. The wall behind her is richly decorated with a prominent botanical print on the left, and a busy collage of diverse items on the right, including posters for Joan Jett and Fleetwood Mac, a Radiohead logo, various art prints, and stickers.

Zahra Nathoo

Ashley's Bedroom

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