Spring 2025 Exhibitions

In collaboration, community college photography instructors Judy Walgren (Foothill College) and Lesley Louden (Cabrillo College) bring together the work of 30 Bay Area community college photography instructors to celebrate the diversity of our artistic practices and our commitment to photography education.

Gallery 6100 presents a selection of exceptional work curated from Foothill’s photography club members and photography students created during the Fall ‘24 and Winter ‘25 quarters.

Al-Badry is an Iraqi-born investigative journalist and interdisciplinary artist working in photography, video, sculpture, and painting. His work explores identity, migration, and the politics of representation, with a focus on the U.S., Middle East, and North African diaspora. A former refugee, Al-Badry’s early life informs his powerful visual narratives centered on human dignity and resilience. 

He holds degrees from UC Berkeley and the San Francisco Art Institute and has contributed to The New York Times, CNN, Rolling Stone, and more. His work has earned fellowships from National Geographic and the Magnum Foundation and has been exhibited internationally at institutions including the de Young Museum, Cooper Hewitt, and Cantor Arts Center. 

View Al-Badry's work at wesaamalbadry.com

Carolyn Fong is a commercial and editorial photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializing in imagery that celebrates craft, community, and culture—often through the lens of food and drink. As an Asian American woman, immigrant, and business owner, she is deeply committed to representation and ensuring people feel seen and valued in visual media. Her lived experience informs her creative approach, emphasizing diversity and inclusion, particularly for BIPOC communities. Carolyn is dedicated to anti-racism and believes wholeheartedly that Black lives matter. 

View Fong's work at carolynfongphotography.com