William Harris Gallery show features photojournalism capstone projects

William Harris Gallery is pleased to present “No Permanence,” a collaborative display by 11 photojournalism seniors. The exhibition will be on view from Feb. 1-16 in the gallery, with an artist reception scheduled from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1. An artist talk is slated for noon on Friday, Feb. 2, in the gallery.

This exhibit is the capstone event of the students’ photojournalism studies in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences. It celebrates the completion of a year-long documentary project that is evaluated in accordance with the highest photojournalistic standards. 

The students selected the show title to reflect the elusive nature of permanence in life. This is expressed by the emotional and physical transitions of the people they documented, as well as where they find themselves following the conclusion of the capstone experience and as they approach graduation. While some seek more stability in their lives, others are energized by a more dynamic existence.

In “No Permanence,” the 11 graduating photojournalism students demonstrate the affirmative power of visual documentary storytelling to speak boldly and constructively about our world today. The projects share themes related to life in its constant state of change as a connection between an otherwise disparate group of stories. The work in this exhibit is expressed primarily through video and interactive mediums, which highlight the focus on a multidisciplinary approach to storytelling.

The exhibiting visual artists are: Bryan Bennet, Cal Cary, Kaitlyn Dolan, Emily Hunt, Dani Lyman, Brittainy Newman, JuliAnna Patino, Joey Ressler, Malinda Ruit, Annika Servin and Daniel Vasta.

William Harris Gallery is located on the third floor of Gannett Hall and is open to the public from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.