Cafecito: Building Community to Break Barriers celebrates various photographers’ work in a virtual call screen mock-up where we held our meet-ups. Each tile highlights images that 37 participating photographers chose, accompanied by their name and QR code linking to their websites. The salon-style imagery on the container walls shares selected series from photographers’ whose stories highlight their community or communities that have deepened their sense of belonging through their lenses and human connection.

The exhibition also holds space for visitors to participate by sharing their thoughts, hopes, and ideas about what it means to be a creative.