Talking Heads: The Vent Haven Portraits

In Talking Heads: The Vent Haven Portraits, renowned photographer Matthew Rolston applies his mastery of portraiture to an unexpected subject—ventriloquist dummies. Captured in strikingly simple yet powerful headshots, these 100 figures from the Vent Haven Museum in Kentucky reveal uncanny humanity through their aged surfaces, exaggerated features, and expressive details. With a fine art approach, Rolston brings these inanimate characters to life, evoking both nostalgia and intrigue in this 224-page exploration of identity and presence.