OPENING SOON!
FIRST Floor, SPECIAL Exhibitions
CULTUVUE PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
OPENS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
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, returning for its sixth annual showcase at the Southeast Museum of Photography at Daytona State College beginning September 12.
With this year’s theme, Art Becomes Us, Cultuvue invites audiences to experience more than 70 portraits and artworks exploring identity, resilience, beauty, cultural vibrancy and the stories that make each person unique.
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 different backgrounds and experiences.
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.
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
SECOND Floor
ELEMENTS
Photographs by George Karbus
Opening: November
Elements presents George Karbus’ most compelling imagery, taken over a period of twenty years in some of the most remote corners of the globe. From giant whales gliding through crystal-clear Atlantic waters to world-class surfers navigating waves mere inches overhead, George holds his breath, braving the elements for that perfect shot.
STUDENT SHOWCASES
The student showcases are now closed. Thank you to all the talented students who participated!
Work will be available for pickup when the museum reopens to the public.
Annual exhibitions that highlights the artistry of recent graduates from Daytona State College, as well as graduating seniors in the B.S. Degree program at the University of Central Florida.
Blueprints & Impressions:
Where Light Meets Ink
DSC Studio Arts- Printmaking ART2400C
Illustration depicts student artwork, featuring two pieces by Janet Stone, Strength in the Broken Places and Gracious and one by Kirsten Law, Gyotaku II.
PAST EXHIBITIONS
Click here for a sampling of our exhibition archive
© Selena Johnson, Azul Secret, 2025
DEPARTURES 2025
DSC graduates
May 1 - July 31, 2025
Opening Reception: April 30 6 p.m.
Departures is a juried exhibition that highlights photography by recent graduates of the Daytona State College photography program. This marks the nineteenth year that the Southeast Museum of Photography has had the honor of showcasing this exceptional work of these recent graduates and it will continue to be a yearly summer event at the museum.
Thesis 2025
UCF graduates
May 1 - July 31, 2025
Opening Reception: April 30 6 p.m.
The students’ thesis project is a culmination of four years of study in photography. Their personal investigations bring voice to a variety of interests and issues demonstrated through a thematic body of work.
© Ed Fennell, Bridges and Spaces, Thesis 2025
WE ARE ART VOL 2: POTENT NARRATIVES, POTENT PEOPLE
February 1, 2025 - APRIL 16, 2025
Photographers and curators James and LaToya Carey capture the essence of Central Florida through the lives and stories of its people. Their work vividly portrays the Black experience, skillfully using the interplay of light and shadow to reveal its beauty. Each thoughtfully crafted narrative enriches the exhibit, celebrating every individual as a masterpiece in their own right.
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Christian Weber : Explosions
November 7, 2024 - January 7, 2025
The Southeast Museum of Photography is pleased to present an ‘explosive’ series of works by artist Christian Weber. The exhibition title is taken from his monograph of the same name (published by Kerber Verlag in 2014) and consists of multiple high-speed images of fireballs and explosives ignited in mid-air. Each resulting shape is unique: some resemble nebula while others evoke the twisting structures of DNA.
“Henri Cartier-Bresson once said that ‘life is once, forever.’
Time is an interesting concept. It has been defined as the measured period during which an action, process, or condition exists. It has also been defined as a nonspatial continuum, measured in terms of events, each succeeding one another from the past through thepresent to the future.
The following photographs represent momentary phenomena, imperceptible to the human eye.”
—Christian Weber
© Christian Weber | Explosions Book Cover (2014)
© Dorothea Lange, Stranded Residents from Caryville, Florida, July 1937, LC-DIG-fsa-8b32252, Library of Congress
Documented.
A Collective History: 1930-1970
Recovery, Discovery & Reform in America
November 7, 2024 - January 7, 2025
Documented features a selection of historic imagery from the museum’s permanent collection, encompassing works produced over a period of four decades, from 1930 - 1970.
Thesis & departures 2024
UCF and DSC Photography graduates
May 2 - July 31, 2024
Reception: May 2 at 6p.m.
Thesis & Departures is the annual showcase of works by UCF Photography B.S. and DSC Photographic Technology A.S. graduates, celebrating their achievements throughout their time enrolled in the program.
Kassandra Ramirez, Henry Crespo, 2024, From the series Borkèn Tainos
EXHIBITION PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Exhibition proposals are accepted on a continual basis. The exhibition schedule is determined by the Southeast Museum of Photography Exhibitions Committee. All complete proposals will be reviewed and responded to.
To submit a proposal online, please visit this link.
Submitting a proposal via mail? You can access the proposal form here.