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Babe Petra Collins

Babe By Petra Collins

Babe by Petra Collins


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Summary

Curated by one of today's most sought-after photographers, this collection of work by female artists captures the voices and visions that are shaping a generation of young women.

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Babe by Petra Collins

Young Canadian photographer Petra Collins is leading the way in a contemporary girl power revolution that proves feminism and sexuality aren't mutually exclusive. Babe includes work by Collins as well as over 30 artists who have been part of her online collective The Ardorous. Though their work is aesthetically varied, it all represents a current zeitgeist characterised by explorations of female identity, scrutinisation of the role of the Internet and social media and a penchant for pastel colours. The artists in the book, such as Arvida Bystrom, Sandy Kim, Harley Weir, Jeanette Hayes and Kristie Muller, hail from a variety of places, including New York, London, Moscow, Stockholm, Los Angeles, Berlin, and Toronto. Together they reflect an all-accepting, affirming, distinctly female point of view that teens and young women everywhere can respond to. With a foreword by Tavi Gevinson, writer, actress, fashion blogger and creator of Rookie Magazine, this is an inspiring collection for a new generation of creative, forward-thinking women.

Babe Reviews

The sense of community between the women anthologized in Babe is apparent, and Petra makes it clear that her ability to achieve a level of artistic independence, devoid of patriarchal aesthetics, is thanks to the support she receives from fellow female artists. -Huffington Post In a world in which women are frequently shown how they should look--and look at themselves--Collins wants the images in Babe to change that dynamic by reflecting how young women see and present their own bodies. -Slate [Collins's] new book, Babe . . . represents an honest, transparent, and wholly confident femininity. -Interview Magazine Babe depicts a whole range of femininities, from women laying in bed complete with period-stained sheets, sext messages on dated cell phones, dimly lit shots of nudity, hair, scars and all . . . it is thought provoking, and most importantly, familiar. -The National Post SELECTED AS ONE OF THE 10 BEST PHOTO BOOKS OF 2015 If the young artists in Petra Collins' anthology are any indication, the future of photography is bright. More than 30 female photographers share the spotlight here, and though their works are stylistically diverse, they share a common mission: to take control of their own narratives, by representing themselves and their generation how they see it. -Slate.com Striking imagery as whimsical and free as Collins herself. -Flare Magazine

About Petra Collins

Petra Collins is a photographer, visual artist, curator, and founder of The Ardorous, an online art collective. A protege of photographer Richard Kern and model for Ryan McGinley, she also works as a staff photographer for the online magazine Rookie. Her work has been published in Vice, i-D, Dazed & Confused, Purple Magazine, Oyster, and Vogue Italia

Additional information

GOR010503405
9783791381039
3791381032
Babe by Petra Collins
Used - Like New
Hardback
Prestel
20150422
176
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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