Phoebe Robinson | Guest Curator

“As someone who is deeply passionate about fashion, I gravitate towards fashion photography and photography that is a celebration of clothing but isn't necessarily an on-the-nose editorial photo for a fashion magazine. The juxtaposition of black and white against the warm citrus-y background just grabs your eye. And the shapes the models are making with their bodies lures you in. So much can be read from their bodies-intimacy, angsty, acceptance-that makes you think about the ways bodies communicate so much from the subtlest of movements.”

“Anyone who knows me knows I want a lot of color in my life. From my clothes to my purses, to my furniture, I use color as a form of expression. To reflect my mood, my hopes, my dreams, etc. The simplicity of this piece is what makes it so memorable. And that marriage of vibrancy with minimalism is something I love to visit and revisit in art.”

“Wow. So regal. So vulnerable. So breathtaking. Showing the rich multitudes of Blackness is one of things I strive for in my own work. Being able to surrender and give yourself over to someone else even if just for a moment is what humanity is all about. I see such strength in this as well. Finally, the mix of colors excites me and pops off the models' skin. This is just heaven.”