“A man’s feet must be planted in his country but his eyes should survey the world.” These words by philosopher and writer George Santayana suggest the importance of remaining rooted in patriotism while at the same time opening one’s eyes and mind to the diverse culture that exists outside of nation-drawn borders. Global Focus features work by local photographers that portray cultures outside of the United States. The represented artists traveled outside of their everyday experiences in search of the perfect light or composition.  While the artists remained undeniably bound by this country, as photographers they exhibit urgings for foreign patterns, textures, faces and colors in Global Focus.