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Petra Collins
Born (1992-12-21) December 21, 1992 (age 31)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Known forFashion photography, Portraiture, fashion design
Websitehttp://www.petracollins.com/

Petra Collins (born December 21, 1992)[1] is a Canadian portraiture photographer, fashion photographer and fashion designer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Early life

Petra grew up in Toronto, Ontario and attended Rosedale Heights School of the Arts.[2] It was at Rosedale at the age of 15, Collins began practicing the art of photography.[3] Collins currently attends Ontario College of Art and Design.[2]

Career

Collins began taking pictures in High School.[2] She met Richard Kern while assisting him on a shoot, and he became her mentor.[2] She also acts as Kern's casting director while he is shooting in Toronto.[1][4][5]

She appeared in a segment of "Shot by Kern", a video series produced by Vice Magazine.[4]

Collins is a contributing photographer for Rookie Magazine.[6] Collins has shot for Purple magazine,[7] Urban Outfitters,[1] Vogue Italia[1] and Vice Magazine.[8]

In 2013, Collins designed a number of graphic tee-shirts for American Apparel. One featured a vagina and hand in a masturbatory position complete with Menstrual blood. The shirt was met with minor controversy.[9][10] Another tee-shirt featured a "wet tee shirt" view of breasts.[9] In an interview with Time Magazine Collins responded saying: "“I’m really interested in what is hidden from our culture. We are always repressing or hiding what is natural to a post-pubescent body. We’re taught to hate our menstrual cycle and even to hide masturbation." [11]

Collins further broke down the situation in an interview with VICE magazine, responding to the controversy saying "It’s really awesome. I’m not surprised. It’s exactly what I wanted because it totally proves my point… [t]hat we’re so shocked and appalled at something that’s such a natural state—and it’s funny that out of all the images everywhere, all of the sexually violent images, or disgustingly derogatory images, this is something that’s so, so shocking apparently. The graphic on my shirt is a line drawing, too. It’s not even a full-on image." She later added that anyone who was offended by the tee-shirt "should probably masturbate and you’ll feel better—and then think about it again." [12]

Also in 2013, in the same month, Collins' Instagram account was deleted, for a photograph of herself with her own pubic hair emerging from bikini bottoms.[13] Collins claims the account deletion was unfounded because it did not break any of Instagram's terms and conditions.[14]

Collins has inked a deal with Prestel Publishing for an art book of her own work and curated pieces from other artists.[3] Which came out June 2015 and was named one of New York Times best photography books of 2015 (http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/21/magazine/2015-best-photography-books.html )

In March 2014, Collins had her first solo show at Capricious 88 in New York City. The following week she curated a group show titled Pussy Pat.[15]

Process

When shooting photography, Collins exclusively uses 35mm film.[15]

Reception

Collins has been publicized by The National Post, Vice Magazine, CTV[16] and MTV.[1] Collins was considered one of Canada's top 30 young photographers under 30 years of age by Bloun Artinfo.[17] The Toronto Star named Collins in a 2013 year-end retrospective as a "Person to Watch".[3]

Photography

Shows

  • “In Bloom”

The Gladstone, August 2011 Curated by Madelyne Beckles and Petra Collins Works from The Ardorous

  • “Period Piece “

OCADU Student Gallery, 2012 Curated by Petra Collins and Sonja Ahlers Artists include: Hanna Antonsson, Sonja Ahlers, Arvida Bystrom, Shary Boyle, Petra Collins, Rebecca Fin Simonetti, Minna Gilligan, Sandy Kim, Kristie Muller and Allyson Mitchell.

  • “Gynolandscape”

FOUR81, New York, 2013 Curated by Petra Collins Artists include: Hanna Antonsson, Olivia Bee, Arvida Bystrom, Lauren Burns Coady, Petra Collins, Dafy Hagai, Sandy Kim, Alice Lancaster, India Menuez, Claire Milbrath, Kristie Muller, Monika Mogi, Aimee Leigh O’Connor, Luisa Opalesky, Cheyenne Sofia, Jaimie Warren, and Coco Young.

  • “No Class”

Ansomnia Creative House, Miami Art Basel, 2013 Curated by Alan Yuch Artists include: Miyako Bellizzi, Brenden Britz, Petra Collins, Othelo Gervacio, Alexis Gross, Sandy Kim, Natalie Krim, Alice Lancaster, Zara Mirkin, Ben Rayner, Rachel Roze, Lele Saveri, Nick Sethi.

  • “Pussy Pat”

Mud Guts, Brooklyn, 2014 Curated by Petra Collins Artists include: Julia Baylis, Madelyne Beckles, Arvida Bystrom, Brianna Capozzi, Jeanette Hayes, Sandy Kim, Carlotta Kohl, Alexandra Marzella, Aimee Leigh O’connor, Carly Mark, India Menuez, Grace Miceli, Claire Milbrath, Kristie Muller, Monika Mogi, Jane Mosely, Sarah Grace Powell, Jessica Tan.

  • “Discharge”

Capricious 88, New York, 2014 Solo show Curated by Petra Collins

  • “Its an Invasion”

The National Arts Club, New York, 2014 Curated by Kelsey Bennet, Joshua Hubbard and Lele Saveri. Asger Carlsen, Petra Collins, Mark Cross, Cheryl Dunn, David Geeting, Joshua Hubbard, Tod James, Sandy Kim, Johnn Knapp, Ryan Mcginley, Jason Nocito, Peter Sutherland, and more..

  • “Literally Bye”

The Standard Miami, Art Basel, 2014 Curated by Petra Collins Artists include: Kristie Muller, Julia Baylis, Mayan Toledano, Petra Collins, Alexandra Marzella, India Menuez, Carlotta Kohl

  • “Comforter”

SFAQ Project Space, San Francisco, 2015 Curated by Petra Collins Artists Include: Carlotta Kohl, T.V. Wade, Nguan, Petra Collins

  • “fuckboifuneral”

The Standard Miami, Art Basel, 2015 Curated by Petra Collins & Madelyne Beckles

Fashion

Photography

  • Lonely Lingerie Campaign
  • Vans

Films

  • Adidas
  • Cos

Affiliations

  • Calvin Klein
  • Gucci
  • American Apparel


References

  1. ^ a b c d e http://www.petracollins.com/cv/
  2. ^ a b c d Elianna Lev goes back to school with teenage photography phenom Petra Collins | National Post
  3. ^ a b c People to Watch: Petra Collins looks through lens of next-wave feminism | Toronto Star
  4. ^ a b In Canada - Toronto | VICE United States
  5. ^ Interview: Petra Collins | Fashion Magazine | News. Fashion. Beauty. Music. | oystermag.com
  6. ^ Rookie » Archives » Petra
  7. ^ purple TELEVISION
  8. ^ Infatuated | VICE United States
  9. ^ a b American Apparel shoppers brand 'period' T-shirt showing a blood-soaked vagina 'vile' and 'disturbing' | Mail Online
  10. ^ American Apparel Now Selling A $32 "Period Power" T-Shirt
  11. ^ American Apparel's Menstruation T-Shirt: 'Period Power' | TIME.com
  12. ^ Chatting with Petra Collins About Her Menstruating-Vagina Shirt | VICE United States
  13. ^ "Petra's pubic post deemed too personal for public consumption, Instagram deletes account". news.com.au. 29 October 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  14. ^ Stoeffel, Kat (17 October 2013). "Instagram Censors Artistic Bush". The Cut. New York Magazine. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  15. ^ a b Zeroing In On Adolescent Girlhood, Petra Collins Shoots From the Hip
  16. ^ "Teen T.O. photographer creating global buzz". The Canadian Press. CTVNews. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  17. ^ Sky Goodden; Benjamin Bruneau. "Oh Canada! 30 Promising Young Art World Stars From the Great White North". 28 January 2013. Blouin Artinfo. Retrieved 22 January 2014.

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