{"id":36156,"date":"2021-09-24T17:28:25","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T17:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=36156"},"modified":"2021-09-24T17:43:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T17:43:00","slug":"iphone-photography-takes-center-stage-at-icps-new-exhibit","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/iphone-photography-takes-center-stage-at-icps-new-exhibit\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone Photography Takes Center Stage at ICP’s New Exhibit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Arielle Bobb-Willis, New Jersey 01, 2021. \u00a9 Arielle Bobb-Willis.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The iPhone is such an integral component of our everyday lives: we use it to communicate, for enjoyment, to stay connected, and to create a photo archive of memories; so an exhibit centered around using the iPhone as a photographic lens only makes sense. INWARD: Reflections on Interiority, <\/em>is a new exhibition at\u00a0the International Center of Photography (ICP<\/a>) that focuses on the work of five emerging Black artists who have turned the lens inward to explore and capture the \u201cunseen\u201d moments of their lives during a time of unprecedented change \u2014 all through the lens of an iPhone.\u00a0“<\/em>The iPhone is such a public image-making tool, maybe one of the most extroverted mediums, so what if we used it more privately?” s<\/em>ays curator, Isolde Brielmaier,\u00a0PhD, (ICP\u2019s curator-at-large as well as the newly-appointed Deputy Director of the New Museum). The show examines the interior thoughts, perspectives and narratives of five incredible, emerging artist, making them look inward in a time of isolation, unrest and global concern.\u00a0“I was really thinking a lot about our current moment and all that has happened as we lived in isolation\u2014the pandemic, Black Lives Matter, the US election and other events around the world\u2014and how we became aware and saw these unfold via shared images from smart phones, the iPhone, on social media, the news, etc” says Brielmaier. She goes on to say, “And then I thought, what might images look like if we turned the phone camera\u00a0on ourselves?” The result is a beautifully\u00a0poignant, intimate body of works, that challenges the viewer to examine interiority within their personal lives.<\/p>\n

INWARD: Reflections on Interiority,\u00a0<\/em>features newly commissioned photographs by Djeneba Aduayom<\/a>, Arielle Bobb-Willis<\/a>, Quil Lemons<\/a>, Brad Ogbonna<\/a>, and Isaac West<\/a>. This show marks the first museum exhibition for the collective of image makers. “<\/em>I’m just soaking everything in right now because it feels amazing” artist\u00a0Isaac West tells GRAZIA.\u00a0“It feels surreal,\u201d\u00a0says rising star Quil Lemons<\/a> in regards to seeing his work in a major institution. “I never thought it would be this soon, or that at 24 I’d be showing work in museums. Even when I first started at at 16. I was like, I didn’t think business was a real career, so this feels great.\u201d Lemons\u2014a major hitter in the commercial fashion photography space\u2014conveys the curatorial theme through exploring his identity, specifically his Black queerness. In ‘Genesis’<\/em> we see him as the subject, folded inward, illuminated by blue light. The piece is an homage to the work of prolific, queer artist Lyle Ashton Harris. “With Genesis and Blueprint, it’s just basically an assertion of me reflecting where I’m at personally, and finding solace as a queer person, especially a Black queer person,\u201d\u00a0says Lemons.<\/p>\n

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Quil Lemons, Genesis, 2021. \u00a9 Quil Lemons.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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”\u00a0<\/span>I think technology is here to stay and by extension it will play a role in how images are and will continue to be created”<\/i><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Brad Ogbonna, Stella Ngozi & Brad Ogbonna, 2021. \u00a9 Brad Ogbonna.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The true beauty of the show is how each artist interprets the curatorial theme of ‘INWARD’. Their individual interpretations speak to the democratic nature of iPhone photography. “<\/em>Apple inspires to democratize creativity across the arts,\u201d\u00a0Apple tells GRAZIA. “The ubiquitous use of iPhone enables anyone to tap into a passion with intention or on a whim with a device they use every day.” Color theory focused image-maker, Isaac West, conveyed interiority through a focus on love & Intimacy. “During the pandemic, I met my girlfriend and fell in love with her,\u201d\u00a0says West. “I decided that I wanted these works to be a reflection that I’m in love with this woman, all through the lens of the iPhone”.\u00a0His works display narratives of Black Intimacy, family and Black existence. \u00a0From the barbershop and dinner table, to family portraits and wedding portraits\u2014West reached inward to convey stories of Black love. He also used this platform to highlight the lack of representation of darker skin tones, within the industry. “<\/em>As a photographer, and image-maker,\u00a0you have to play a part and bring about change. So my lens, my camera is always going to highlight darker-hued Black people”.<\/p>\n

All five artist provide a window into their interior lives and thoughts. Arielle Bobb-Willis\u2019s work manipulates color, shape, form, and light and uses bright colors, to speak to the artist\u2019s desire to claim power and joy in the face of confusion, sadness, and uncertainty. Brad Ogbonna’s selection of work for the exhibition, act as a love letter to his late father. They\u00a0underscore family history and relationships with a strong reference to the artist\u2019s Nigerian culture. Using friends and family as subjects, he explores the work of prominent West African photographers like Malick Sidib\u00e9 and Meissa Gaye, channeling the past. \u201cI\u00a0didn\u2019t think much about the past until my Dad died,\u201d says Ogbonna.\u201cShortly thereafter I inherited his first photo album filled with photos from his youth spent in Nigeria. At the time those images felt like a portal to the not-so-distant past and left me with many more questions than answers. I was enthralled by the mystery of it all.\u201d Former\u00a0professional dancer\u00a0Djeneba Aduayom,\u00a0explores her inner thoughts and subjectivity, using herself as a subject. There’s always a surrealist angle to her work, often incorporating interior objects into her portraits.<\/p>\n

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Djeneba Aduayom, Invisible Walls, 2021. \u00a9 Djeneba Aduayom.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“<\/em>When I spoke with Apple about my idea they were immediately supportive” curator, Isolde tells GRAZIA.\u00a0“I think technology is here to stay and by extension it will play a role in how images are and will continue to be created\u2014this will continue to give us a broad range of beautiful imagery to live with”.\u00a0<\/i>This show marks a tremendous milestone for iPhone photography as one of the first exhibits shot entirely with iPhone. It really legitimizes iPhone as a professional tool in the image making sphere. With the new\u00a0lineup of iPhones becoming available to customers today, September 24, 2021, Apple hopes more creatives will explore integrating the device into their prospective mediums.<\/p>\n

See a preview of the works on display below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Isaac West, Untitled, from IN LOVE, 2021. \u00a9 Isaac West<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Quil Lemons, Melanin Monroe, 2021. \u00a9 Quil Lemons<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Isaac West, Untitled, from IN LOVE, 2021. \u00a9 Isaac West<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Djeneba Aduayom, Transplace, 2021. \u00a9 Djeneba Aduayom<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Arielle Bobb-Willis, New Orleans 01, 2021. \u00a9 Arielle Bobb-Willis<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Brad Ogbonna, Paul & Peter, 2021. \u00a9 Brad Ogbonna<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n

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“INWARD: Reflections on Interiority”\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>is on display September 24, 2021\u2014January 10, 2022 at the ICP. The new\u00a0iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are\u00a0available September 24, 2021.<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29107,"featured_media":36166,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[2563,38],"yoast_head":"\niPhone Photography Takes Center Stage at ICP's New Exhibit - Grazia USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"INWARD: Reflections on Interiority, is a new exhibition at\u00a0the International Center of Photography that focuses on the work of five emerging Black artists who have turned the lens inward to explore and capture the \u201cunseen\u201d moments of their lives during a time of unprecedented change. 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