Euphrat exhibit aims to create A Sense of Belonging'

"Marie Cameron's People in My Neighborhood series grew from her desire to meet and celebrate essential workers and creatives in her hometown of Los Gatos. The portraits include her neighbor's caregiver, grocery store and cafe workers, an artist, an author and a small business owner. Photojournalist Josie Lepe set out to capture the diversity of often overlooked families in her San Jose community. Her La Cena/The Supper series focuses on the intimate connections within these families at the dinner table."

"Photographer Susan Harding documents A Day in the Life of families, capturing candid moments of connection. A grandmother and granddaughter cook side by side, stirring pots in unison; a couple's daily yoga practice includes their dog mirroring their pose. She aims to find the extraordinary in the ordinary. Siana Smith's portraits reflect our shared humanity and interconnections. She paints her elderly parents, herself and family friends engaged in daily life: a home haircut, assisting a disabled partner at lunchtime, moments of introspection."

A Sense of Belonging runs Jan. 15–March 14 at the Euphrat Museum of Art at De Anza College and aligns with Silicon Valley Reads 2026 theme Bridges to Belonging. Self, family and neighborhood portraits reflect South Bay faces and stories. Marie Cameron's People in My Neighborhood celebrates essential workers and creatives in Los Gatos, portraying caregivers, grocery and cafe workers, artists, authors and small business owners. Photojournalist Josie Lepe's La Cena/The Supper captures intimate connections at the dinner table among contemporary Mexica' and Latines' families. Photographer Susan Harding documents candid daily connections. Siana Smith paints everyday care and introspection. Mellon Scholar Fatima Artan photographs family art practices and teen social rituals.

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