I encourage you to explore the work of the finalists in The Outwin 2022: American Portraiture Today competition, on display at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. The three that grabbed me most strongly are the photograph by Joel Phillips & Quraysh Ali Lasana, the painting by Rigoberto Gonzalez, and the drawing by Tim Lowly. Take a look.
Of course, in case you’re in DC in January or February, nothing beats seeing these up close, in the galleries!