Playing with the memetic social media trope 'Christian Girl Autumn,' this photo series captures the moment that fall aesthetics intersect with the queer bodies traversing the Myrtle/Broadway area. The Dolls and Barbs begin their autumnal dance, cold brew in hand and Louis bag within reach. This content was used on social media as a subtle promotion for my solo show Soft Powers, which was opening at 41 Cooper Gallery later that week.
The photography was a collaboration with my graphic designer friend Diego Herrera, they took my portrait under my creative direction. Diego's photographs were based off of a moodboard I made of iconic Autumn genre photos and poses to fit the affective thematics of the Christian Girl look. The centerpiece of the series, the classic crosslegged smile with sunhat beneath a tree pose, is transposed onto the grimy infrastructure of the Myrtle/Broadway aboveground station in a metropolitan twist. The situation is only improved when a local man shows up to participate in the photos.
In addition to creative direction of the content I also styled the whole outfit, which includes classic pumpkin spice staples like the fuzzy beige knit sweater, earth tone designer handbag, artfully worn blue jeans, and vintage straw sunhat with dried flower ribbon bow. The light really glows on them and every photo is made cozy and warm, wishing everyone a very cheery Christian Doll Autumn.
