Faces of the Bay Area, an exhibit showcasing the work of photography students at Foothill College, runs through March 30 at the Krause Center for Innovation (KCI) at the college.

Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. An open reception is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Thursday in the KCI Gallery.

Under the guidance of Foothill College photography instructor Ron Herman, students took their cue from photographer Richard Avedon, who captured people of various cultural backgrounds, placing them against a white backdrop and forcing them to pose squarely into the camera.

Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m, Monday through Saturday. The gallery is located on the KCI lower level.

Foothill College is located at 12345 S. El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills.