
Jess T. Dugan
There is no place here that does not see you. Of the twenty photographs that comprise Jess T. Dugan’s quietly remarkable solo exhibition, only four are unpeopled. The remaining images circle the gallery at eye level, populating the space with portraits seeking a palpable connection. In Collin (red room), 2020, a young man stands in a crimson interior, his hands loosely holding a towel knotted just below his pelvic line. Looking at the viewer, he wears an expression that is both imploring and casual; his bare torso is both luminous and familiar. Nearby, Self-portrait (blue room), 2021, shows the