2010 was the beginning of the first project close to my heart—Exotic Bodies In Motion, about the women of a strip club in upstate New York. And 2020 has me finishing Ezy Ryders, the second project I’ve had the chance to give everything to. It’s something special to be invited into people’s lives, and I’ll never take it for granted.
Nice words from BuzzFeed News’ photo editor on the recent Glamour feature of Exotic Bodies In Motion.
After holding this project close like a protective parent for years, worried that a publication would sensationalize the story and the women who make it, I was happy when Glamour wanted to publish Exotic Bodies In Motion. Glamour consistently features stories about strong, intelligent women, and I know the women from the club fit right in. Read here
But the best part was hearing from a dancer I hadn't been in contact with since photographing the project. After the article came out, she emailed and thanked me for coming into their world with an open mind and heart. "You saw us as we saw ourselves, and that means more than you'll ever know."
In conjunction with the "Rear Windows" exhibition taking place at the International Center for Photography, over the next five days I'll be taking over the ICP Instagram. Every day I'll share photos from a different project, each one touching on the "Rear Windows" theme of small, unnoticed or unseen communities that exist all around us. Please follow along!