In this new film, the influential imagemaker reflects on a decade of prolific work, recently brought together for a new book from rizzoli, coming of age, which traces her. A lot of us grew up in that age where it was paris hilton, the pussycat dolls. Through her words and photos she navigates us through a stripped down version of her worldone that existed, in part, before the music videos and magazine shoots. Mar 14, 2018 youre probably wondering why youre hearing of petra collins now. Mar 08, 2018 torontoborn photographer and curator petra collins is synonymous with pastelhued coming of age portraits that give voice to the experience of female adolescence. Collins champions an inclusive mode of representation that inspires young women to celebrate how they live now and their agency in creating their image. Petra collins female hysteria grunge lord blue aesthetic coming of age poses new series my guy. Petra collins take us for a ride in coming of age nasty galaxy.
Coming of age rizzoli, the 24yearold canadian artist, model, and social media sensation laments the fact that, when she was growing up, there werent images of women positioned as anything but a sexual object. She also has a new book in the works, a project she hopes can mark a turning point in her life. How petra collins captures the female coming of age. It was so refreshing and exciting to realize that girls now are growing up in an age where they have more power, says torontobased photographer and socialmedia darling petra collins who continues her foray into film with making space. Refinery29 just recently did an extensive cover on collins, where they chatted with her about where her idea came from and how the book came together. Instagrambeloved photographer, and noted selena gomez collaborator petra collins has released a new book of her photographs, titled petra collins. Who is petra collins 14 facts about selena gomezs former bff. Collins first monograph, coming of age, is an intimate account of her journey as a photographer. Its unseasonably freezing outside and were both wearing puffers. Nov 02, 2017 thats how artist petra collins begins her latest book coming of age, which hit shelves earlier this week. Dec 15, 2017 an intensely personal body of work, coming of age exemplifies petra s distinct visual style, and is not a collection to miss. Petra collins and her muses come of age in new retrospective book. Petra collins speakers bureau and booking agent info.
Torontoborn photographer and curator petra collins is synonymous with pastelhued comingofage portraits that give voice to the experience of female adolescence. But most importantly, her work exudes empowerment under the female gaze. Collins has released a book coming of age with rizzoli publications, which features photography from her earliest days, as well as essays that. On the table between us is coming of age, her new book with rizzoli, which traces her own coming of age. Petra collins turns the lens on own family for toronto. Uninhibited, gross, disjointed, and confusing, collins places us in a world filled with perverse personal thoughts and lucid landscapes. The collection of her sensitive imagery in coming of age is woven together with editorial clips, family photos, and notes from friends and collaborators. Coming of age is her first monograph embodying much of what her work has focused on thus far. The widely loved, canadianborn photographer is known for her pastelladen, daydreamlike images of girls in their teens to late twenties. Torontoborn photographer and curator petra collins is synonymous with pastelhued coming of age portraits that give voice to the experience of female adolescence. Coming of age acts as both a retrospective of the work petra has done so far, as. One of three documentary shorts supported by bb dakota, the project saw the 22yearold artist and sister anna embark on an effervescent road trip. Petra collins on the importance of being published as a woman in art gucci hosted a dinner in collins honor, celebrating the release of her photography book coming of age. Issue magazine collins has released a book coming of age with rizzoli publications, which features photography from her earliest days, as well as essays that detail her time growing up.
Coming of age written by petra collins, contribution by marilyn minter and alessandro michele, introduction by laurie simmons. Petra collins talks coming of age and being a woman in the art industry. These deeply personal and private images address complex issues about a generation coming of age in a moment of unprecedented access to social media. Dubbed her first monograph, the book mixes collinss words and photographs with interviews, essays, and messages from other prominent voices, all reflecting on one subject. In this new film, the influential imagemaker reflects on a decade of prolific work, recently brought together for a new book from rizzoli, coming of age. Petra collins talks coming of age and being a woman in. Dec, 2017 were at dimes, and petra collins is devouring a bagel. All photography courtesy petra collins rizzoli were at dimes, and petra collins is devouring a bagel. The honesty of petra collins aperture foundation ny. Coming of age is the first monograph by photographer petra collins, presenting the world in of a pioneering modern creative in a deeply personal manner the torontoborn photographer first picked up a camera at the age of 15 and her creative spark and the innate ability to hone her feminine drive, her dreamlike craft would begin almost immediately. Oct 31, 2017 in her new photodriven memoir, petra collins. Now, shes released coming of age, a book that collects some of her earliest work and pairs it with autobiographical essays by collins. But in her newest book, coming of age, petra takes us back to the beginning. Petra collins take us for a ride in coming of age nasty.
If you havent seen collins viral, femalefocused work think high fashion meets fairy wonderland. Since her early contributions to the feminist popculture rookie mag, collins has gone on to shoot campaigns for gucci, release two photo books with her girlsonly art collective, the ardorous, and direct music videos. Over the last year, petra collins has been focused on creating a body of photographic work that captures emotional distress in young females. Those archives have no been mined for a new book, coming of age which describes the journey both of the artist herself and her subjects. More than just dreamy, coming of age is petra collins cleareyed monograph of the minute. Coming of age 2017, an attempt to put her meteoric rise to renown into a larger cultural and artistic context. Oct 01, 2017 since bursting into the zeitgeist, the precocious petra collins has captured the hearts of the art and fashion worlds alike. December 2017 petra collins is becoming a household name at the age of 24. The book centers around female identity and proves that feminism and sexuality arent mutually exclusive. Petra collins born 1992 is a canadian artist from toronto, ontario.
Refinery29 i have a rizzoli book thats coming out in november, which is really exciting. In this latest collection of her work, petra collins. Petra collins by petra collins, 9780847861033, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Dec 06, 2017 the photographer and creative powerhouse takes us back to the beginning in her most recent book. I see so many articles out there that are like female gaze photographer, and im like, no, im an artist and i take photos, and just because im a. The first monograph by photographer petra collins presents the world of a thoroughly modern creative. Collins champions an inclusive mode of representation that inspires young women to celebrate how they live now and. Petra collins book calgary public library bibliocommons. Shooting since the age of 15, her images are fueled by selfdiscovery and contemporary femininity which explore the complex intersection of life as a young woman online and off. Jun 10, 2018 coming of age is the first monograph by photographer petra collins, presenting the world in of a pioneering modern creative in a deeply personal manner the torontoborn photographer first picked up a camera at the age of 15 and her creative spark and the innate ability to hone her feminine drive, her dreamlike craft would begin almost immediately. Youre probably wondering why youre hearing of petra collins now.
The estimated speaking fee range to book petra collins for your event is available upon request. Five photographers documenting coming of age hunger tv. By brittany natale petra collins is a photographer whose work has become synonymous with dreamlike settings, ethereal aesthetics, and magical vibes. Petra collins born december 21, 1992 is a canadian artist, photographer, fashion model and director who rose to prominence in the early 2010s. Petra collins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. An intensely personal body of work, coming of age exemplifies petra s distinct visual style, and is not a collection to miss.
Dubbed her first monograph, the book mixes collins s words and photographs with interviews, essays, and messages from other prominent voices, all reflecting on one subject. Since bursting into the zeitgeist, the precocious petra collins has captured the hearts of the art and. Petra collins before that she was building a comprehensive portfolio of delicate, pastellit portraits of her contemporaries. Petra collins generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Petra collins reveals whats on her iphone the artist, photographer, model and director, who recently published the book petra collins. An ode to girlhood, innocence, sexuality and liberation, collins photos are at times exciting, at others moody and typically vibrant in color. Rizzoli released a book on her career called coming of age. For the sixth edition of baron, artist petra collins flips the camera lens onto herself more specifically into herself. Petra collins releases tenyear retrospective photo book dazed. An intensely personal body of work, coming of age exemplifies petras distinct visual style, and is not a collection to miss.
Coming of age rizzoli, the 24yearold canadian artist, model, and social media sensation laments the fact that, when she was growing up, there she is a force to be reckoned with. Petra collins coming of age photography book refinery29. Now, years later, but still just twentyfive years old, collins has published petra collins. Petra collins talks coming of age and being a woman in the. A generous 150 photographs make the monograph titled petra collins. Petra collins is a name synonymous with the pastelhued coming of age images that provided a visual guidebook for a new generation of feminists.
On the table between us is coming of age, her new book with rizzoli, which traces her own coming of age as a photographer while also addressing the topic at large. On this episode, were joined by collins and fellow artist marilyn minter to discuss both family snapshots and reality televisionplus, feminism. Petra collins on new book coming of age, gucci, women in. Coming of age, her soft portraits investigate vulnerability, mental health, and growing up in the digital age. Thats how artist petra collins begins her latest book coming of age, which hit shelves earlier this week. Coming of age that is, all in, a full 208 pages of petra collins. Petra collins and marilyn minter talk feminism and. The book is flanked with photographs of the artists family and a curated selection of photos, letters, interviews and narratives elucidating collins odyssey to success and establishing her own feminist dogma in the world of art and fashion. Through laurie simmons introduction, to marilyn minters conversation with collins, the dialogue initiated from the emotive words and intense. The torontoborn photographer first picked up a camera at 15 but her career went into overdrive five years later when an image of her in a green bikini bottom was removed from her instagram.
More than just dreamy, coming of age is petra collins. Petra collins edited a book called babe with a foreword by tavi gevinson, which is a culmination of over 30 international artists selected by petra. Through laurie simmons introduction, to marilyn minters conversation with collins, the dialogue initiated from the emotive words and intense imagery addresses what its like to come of age in. Petra collins releases tenyear retrospective photo book. Those archives have no been mined for a new book, coming of age which describes the journey both of the. Inside the deeply personal petra collins coming of age. I then bought that book and got back into the theory.
Petra collins disfigures her body in a new series of self. Collins has released a book coming of age with rizzoli publications, which features photography from her earliest days, as well as essays that detail her time. The photographers new work is a scrapbook of human emotion. Since bursting into the zeitgeist, the precocious petra collins has captured the hearts of the art and fashion worlds alike. Now, collins has released a book coming of age with rizzoli publications, which features photography from her earliest days, as well as essays that detail her time growing up. At age 24, photographer, filmmaker, artist, model, and curator collins influences teenage girl culture as much as she documents it. Coming of age by petra collins goodreads share book. Her photography is characterized by a feminine, dreamlike feel, informed in part by a female gaze approach. Petra collins picked up a camera at 15 and has made a name capturing the female coming of age experience like no one else has. Coming of age in new york, strand book store, tuesday, 12. On this episode, were joined by collins and fellow artist marilyn minter to discuss both family snapshots and reality televisionplus, feminism, horror flicks, and what fashion photography can do that art cant.
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