Issue 4: Photography

PHOTOGRAPHY

An instant out of time.

PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTIONAva Pucilowski

Model Credit: Estel Constante, Corrine Champion, Juliah Booth, Sara Petrisor, Willow Hewitt.

Cera Soma

Dani Mirae

Isidora Gonzalez Kukulis

Jessica Katzen

Laurel McBeath

Photography Feature: Danielle Ingles

Danielle is a second year photography student studying at BCU in England. This body of work ( work in progress) explores the notions of the gendered gaze and how women are being presented through cinema and photography. She aims to present male perspectives of women by producing an ironic, ethereal zine but also subvert the male gaze by including quotes from women who have felt objectified.

Photography Feature: Julia Santana

Buying my first DSLR camera at the age of 13 was definitely a pivotal moment that sprouted my passion and curiosity for photography, which had previously existed but was only expressed through the minuscule camera lens of an iPhone. After a few years of learning about the basics of photography through its digital form, I decided to step out of my comfort zone and experiment with one of photography's rawest and most natural forms, film, which has been my personal favorite ever since. I especially like shooting portraits of my friends and family and incorporating my Mexican-American roots through my artwork. I like to think of my photography as a reflection of the things I admire most in life: family, friends, music, and traveling.

Photography has been the most explicit way that I choose to express my creative side and artistic ability. I try to take one of my cameras with me wherever I go because I find that the most beautiful and genuine photographs are born through spontaneity. One of the times I was most grateful that I brought along my camera with me was the day of the Women's March this year. The atmosphere was incredibly invigorating; thousands of people striding together in unison fighting for the equality that we so deserve. The passion in every single one of their faces was definitely something that could not be staged, nor replicated in any way. I had one moment to capture this authenticity, a thrill that ran so deep it would follow me in every picture I captured after.

Photography has offered me consistency in my life when other parts may have been lacking. Even ifpeople in my life come and go, or opportunities pass by, the euphoria that photography brings me neverfades. 


Portraits from a recent photo essay highlighting the importance of Mexican culture, 2018

"Being Mexican to me is knowing and understanding that my ancestors were warriors. It runs throughmy blood, and has shaped me into being the strong, independent woman I am today." - DinaZuzuarregui, pictured above.

Louie Velasquez, pictured above

My (super cool!) dad, pictured above

Untitled Photographs, 2017-2018

Photography Feature: Katerina Kallopoulos

Kat is a 15-year-old self-taught photographer residing in Warwick, New York. As a sophomore in highschool, she started an instagram account to share her vision. She’s also a member of the Orange CountyNY Arts Council.

Kat has been fortunate enough to have travelled all around the world. These experiences have allowed her to work with various landscapes, views, and different types of photography. Her favorite subject is capturing kids simply being kids. Sleepovers with friends have become photoshoots and produced some of her most treasured work.