Seeing and Being Seen investigates the potential that portraiture holds as a method of remembrance, empowerment, and reflection. It is a collection of works that explore the human urge to create and document themselves and those around them — recording our existence on pottery, in marble, on canvas, and on phones. The portrait is not as restricted as it was centuries ago – it is accessible to many more people and can extend beyond literal representations. Contemporary portraiture invites us to reexamine the intent of the artist and its relationship to the people being presented.