Prints from the “Faces” project were exhibited at the Emporia Arts Council in March of 2018 and at the Lee Dam Center for Fine Art in April 2021.

Artist statement:

“‘Faces’ is my name for a group of portraits I’ve been working on for several years,” Leiker said. “It’s basically come-as-you-are style portraits, casual dress and feel, simple backgrounds, but accomplished with attention to good lighting. That, paired with a preference for direct eye contact, helped created a series of artful portraits with an especially strong feeling of ‘presence.’ My hope is that it helps deepen a sense of kinship with each other, and connection.”