Allan Hancock College’s Ann Foxworthy Gallery is hosting a retrospective exhibit of photographic works by Kam Jacoby, a professional artist, photographer, and former member of Hancock’s fine arts faculty.

The show runs Feb. 26-April 23 with a reception, 4-6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 in the gallery. 
 
Spanning 40 years of Jacoby’s career, the display takes visitors from his early days as a student to his evolution as a professional photographer and educator.

Jacoby’s work reveals a boundless curiosity, capturing beauty in everyday
moments, patterns in nature, and the quiet dignity of historical or abandoned spaces.
 
“These groups of work are selections from over 40 years of photography,” said Jacoby. “Some projects were completed in a matter of hours or days, while others have developed over years.

“With each project, I set simple parameters — like camera choice or geographic area — to create a framework for exploration.”
 
Highlights include pieces from his series Layers: Composite Photographs from the Lompoc Valley, which blend imagery across time; and Los Angeles 1984/2014, a glimpse into fleeting encounters during his daily commutes.

Visitors can also view Jacoby’s large-scale portraits, some filling entire gallery walls, offering an intimate look into the emotions and stories of his subjects.

“The exhibit invites viewers to explore the subtle beauty in the overlooked and ordinary — whether through objects, shared human connections, or the passage of time,” said Laura-Susan Thomas, Foxworthy Gallery director.

The Ann Foxworthy Gallery is located inside the Academic Resource Center (bldg. L) on Hancock’s Santa Maria campus. For more information on this exhibit or the Ann Foxworthy Gallery, visit www.hancockcollege.edu/gallery.