Petra Collins - coming of age - Petra Collins

The first monograph by photographer Petra Collins presents the world of a thoroughly modern creative.
Since bursting into the zeitgeist,
the precocious Petra Collins has captured the hearts of the art and
fashion worlds alike. Collins champions an inclusive mode of
representation that inspires young women to celebrate how they live now
and their agency in creating their image. When Collins shoots-in series
ranging from controversial self-portraits to emotionally charged and
intensely colored works-she operates on the joys, excitement, tedium,
and madness of growing up in today's interconnected kingdom of images.
Revealing personal essays, Polaroids, and
contributions by the women who inspire her unveil the unassuming grace
at the center of campaigns for Gucci and Adidas, films for the Tate, and
countless editorials as photographer and subject. Collins embodies the
best qualities of the emerging creative community she fosters in
curatorial projects like The Ardorous: generous, collaborative, and
open.