The exhibition borrows its title from the book The Sweet Flypaper of Life by Roy DeCarava and Langston Hughes. Inspired by its intimate portrayal of Black family life in 1950s Harlem, students from the CalArts CAP Photography Program captured different facets of their own “home,” whether it is a physical house, a city, or a home away from home. The resulting series of analog photographs explores the youth’s homemaking process and answers the question: What makes a home, home?

The CalArts Community Arts Partnership (CAP) Photography Lab Program invites high school students to a 12-week course on photography, taught by California Institute of the Arts School of Art faculty and students. Aimed at all skill levels, this free program provides all necessary equipment and culminates in a student photography exhibition. To learn more about California Institute of the Arts and the Community Arts Partnership, please visit www.calarts.edu.

Exhibiting Artists: Aaliyah Calderon, Alicia Medina, Andreya Garcia, angel duarte, Anthony Nathan Novelo, Armando D. Solares, Bryan Lopez, Diego Navarro, Eithan Gaxiola, Elizabeth Garcia, Eztli De Jesus, Favian Ignacio Merino, Faviola Cruz, Francis Partida, Ghino Lee, Giselle Evabella Cruz, Grey Doshi, Isaaih Sanchez, Jacob Mariano, Jose Tinoco, Josue Monterroso, Kapuri Orozco, kevin aguilar, Kimberly Martinez, Maria-Fernanda Lara, Matthew Gaxiola, Mayra Vilchis, Mia Haneline, nathalie munoz, Sam Steiner, Timara Mcintyre

Image: Faviola Cruz, Lalo, Gelatin Silver Print, 11 x 14 in, 2024