Renato Rampolla

Dignity: The Light Within

January 11 – April 27, 2025

Center Gallery

Traveling across the United States, Rampolla connects with people in urban landscapes, capturing their portraits and stories with their consent.

While not every portrait depicts homelessness, the streets host a diverse array of lives, each with its own narrative. Despite this diversity, a profound sense of loneliness is a common thread in many encounters. The emotions within these narratives—regret, lost love, abandonment, fear, loneliness, joy, and hope—blend into a powerful composite.

Rampolla intentionally focuses on their humanity, not just their circumstances. Through his portraits, he aims to prompt introspection, encouraging recognition of our shared vulnerabilities and interconnectedness.

He believes all faces deserve to be seen.