“Human at Heart” Exhibit

Now through April, 2023 | Link Gallery, Miller Nichols Library

“Human at Heart” by UMKC student Emily T. is a collection of photographs with layered images. Emily is studying French and Communications and plans to graduate in 2023.

Statement from the Artist

“Human at Heart is an exploration of the environment and the self, all printed by the artist in a Chicago darkroom.  

These photos present how we are so inescapably intertwined with our surroundings, may they be natural or industrial, and that sometimes our environments overpower our sense of self. 

 Using precise hand and tool movement, the artist presents a blending of images, hoping to convey that underneath all our environments, there is a rich past, full of humans, each one with a similar beating heart.” 

This exhibit is part of the UMKC Libraries Student Art Exhibits Program, dedicating gallery space in our libraries to share the creative and intellectual work of our students. Complete the Student Art Exhibits online application to be considered for exhibition.