Cultuvue Photography Exhibition: Art Becomes Us Sept 12 - Feb 27
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Cultuvue Photography Exhibition 2026: Art Becomes Us
What we see in a photograph can change when we take a moment to look beyond the surface. That idea comes to life in the Cultuvue Photography Exhibition 2026. Opening September 12, 2026, through February 27, 2027, at the Southeast Museum of Photography at Daytona State College, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, the exhibition presents more than 70 portraits and artworks featuring more than 30 people from Central Florida.
The exhibition features the portraiture of James Carey, alongside the work of fellow photographers Adam Allen and Shank Henry. Together, their photographs offer intimate glimpses into the lives and personalities of people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
A portrait does not have to explain everything about a person. Sometimes its job is simply to make us look long enough to realize there is more to discover.
Carey's approach to portraiture has consistently centered on that possibility: using the camera to reveal presence, personality and humanity rather than reducing someone to a polished image.
“A portrait gives us a chance to slow down and really look at a person,” Carey says. “What we see in that moment can be very different from what we thought we knew about them.”
“Having Adam and Shank included gives the exhibition another dimension,” Carey says. “We are looking at people from different photographers' points of view, and that makes the collection richer without losing what Cultuvue is trying to say about the people being photographed.”
At its heart, Art Becomes Us asks us to reconsider how we see one another. Photography becomes a bridge between perception and truth, encouraging viewers to move beyond stereotypes and first impressions and connect with the humanity within each story.
More than an exhibition, Cultuvue 2026 is an opportunity to pause, look closer, and recognize how art can preserve stories, challenge perspectives, celebrate beauty, and bring people together.
Because art does not simply hang on a wall. Sometimes, it becomes part of how we see ourselves—and each other.
What we see in a photograph can change when we take a moment to look beyond the surface. That idea comes to life in the Cultuvue Photography Exhibition 2026. Opening September 12, 2026, through February 27, 2027, at the Southeast Museum of Photography at Daytona State College, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, the exhibition presents more than 70 portraits and artworks featuring more than 30 people from Central Florida.
The exhibition features the portraiture of James Carey, alongside the work of fellow photographers Adam Allen and Shank Henry. Together, their photographs offer intimate glimpses into the lives and personalities of people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
A portrait does not have to explain everything about a person. Sometimes its job is simply to make us look long enough to realize there is more to discover.
Carey's approach to portraiture has consistently centered on that possibility: using the camera to reveal presence, personality and humanity rather than reducing someone to a polished image.
“A portrait gives us a chance to slow down and really look at a person,” Carey says. “What we see in that moment can be very different from what we thought we knew about them.”
“Having Adam and Shank included gives the exhibition another dimension,” Carey says. “We are looking at people from different photographers' points of view, and that makes the collection richer without losing what Cultuvue is trying to say about the people being photographed.”
At its heart, Art Becomes Us asks us to reconsider how we see one another. Photography becomes a bridge between perception and truth, encouraging viewers to move beyond stereotypes and first impressions and connect with the humanity within each story.
More than an exhibition, Cultuvue 2026 is an opportunity to pause, look closer, and recognize how art can preserve stories, challenge perspectives, celebrate beauty, and bring people together.
Because art does not simply hang on a wall. Sometimes, it becomes part of how we see ourselves—and each other.
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Where is it happening?
Southeast Museum of Photography, 1206 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-2817, United States
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Host or PublisherCultuvue
