'Big Heads' on display through Feb. 10

Photography students from the Western Washington University’s Department of Art have created a project entitled “Big Heads” on display through Feb.10 in the University’s Science, Math and Technology Education Hall.

Working in groups, photography students in Art 371 Photo II B&W Photography course created a total of 11 large-format headshots. The collaborative, thematic project is an inquiry into the genre of self-portraiture. The students ambitiously took on the task of using themselves as models, working in teams, and researching imagery of contemporary 20th century photographers. Each group worked within a common theme or style to create cohesive yet individual portraits. After careful review and several test prints, students installed their headshots, which can be viewed in the main hallway of the SMATE building on Western’s Campus.

Featured students in “Big Heads” include Kimmiree Bolla (Ellensburg), Bailey Carrell (Steamboat Springs. Colo.), Camille Crocetti (Albuquerque, N.M.), Greg Crooks (Freeland), Scott Edwards (Buffalo, N.Y.), Angela Gallagher (Flowery Branch, Ga.), Kelly Hill (Fall City), Spencer Isitt (Spokane), Annmarie Kent (Stanwood), Lincoln Lute (Boise, Idaho) and Dylan Vogel (Sandpoint, Idaho).

For more information about the project, please contact Western Washington University Professor of Art Garth Amundson at 360-650-3436.