I'm very lucky that I'm not a photographer for hire - people hire me for me. I go into every commercial work… — Petra Collins Art Copy Share Image
We work to create a new wave of feminism that is more inclusive. I want others to feel equal. It's so great… — Petra Collins Feminism Copy Share Image
I didn't see spaces where female artists could exist and exhibit their work. So I created a platform for this - one… — Petra Collins Art Copy Share Image
The feminist movement is way bigger than the word. I don't police people on what they call themselves, but equality and a… — Petra Collins Equality Copy Share Image
I keep this Hungarian wooden candlestick on the top of my refrigerator along with all my other candles. It's big and ugly,… — Petra Collins Copy Share Image
I'm obviously a white woman with privilege. I want to make sure I always collaborate with people who aren't like me so… — Petra Collins Copy Share Image
A thing that I'm always worried about doing is putting an image of myself on my Instagram or somewhere else that looks… — Petra Collins Copy Share Image
When I was 16, I created this online platform for female artists. I messaged women who I loved; that's how I got… — Petra Collins Art Copy Share Image
I think being collaborative is definitely more natural for people who are minorities in any sense - so people who aren't, like,… — Petra Collins Alone Copy Share Image
I did two years at art school in criticism and curatorial practice, but I dropped out because I was frustrated that there… — Petra Collins Art Copy Share Image
As much as I preach self-love, it's so hard for me to love myself. It's really hard, and it's just about building… — Petra Collins Art Copy Share Image
We live in such an image-heavy world that not seeing yourself in that landscape can really make it tough to feel human,… — Petra Collins Copy Share Image
Even if I'm not so into the specific celebrities who are sharing images of themselves looking "bad," I think it's an amazing… — Petra Collins Beauty Copy Share Image
The selfie is revolutionary to me. It is, I think, the only point in history where masses of young girls and women… — Petra Collins Control Copy Share Image
I was very depressed at a young age and felt like I didn't have agency towards that. Being 'female' meant I couldn't… — Petra Collins Age Copy Share Image
Girls are taught to be so afraid to take up any "space," even with their own bodies, and hair is a part… — Petra Collins Copy Share Image
We have this weird beauty standard where women, like, shouldn't grow: what we think is feminine is often what is also pre-pubescent. — Petra Collins Beauty Copy Share Image
Everyone has a mirror face that's so different from their natural face. And I think it's interesting, seeing the way people want… — Petra Collins Copy Share Image
What's cool is when people send me messages or tag me in their photos, which definitely happens more after a project comes… — Petra Collins Copy Share Image
The selfie is a powerful tool, but it can also be dangerous, and I am fascinated with the process of it because… — Petra Collins Copy Share Image
There's definitely a romanticism of youth, like, everywhere. Specifically with women, they kind of only exist between the age of 15 to 25. — Petra Collins Age Copy Share Image
Women's emotions are constantly labeled. Any slight deviation from 'pleasantness,' and we are labeled as hysterical. When we are angry, sad, depressed,… — Petra Collins Angry Copy Share Image
I really wanted to feel strong, I wanted my subjects to feel strong, but I didn't know how to do that. It's… — Petra Collins Copy Share Image
I always had this feeling, what I wanted to do. I was trying to work out myself, my frustrations, my body. I… — Petra Collins Body Copy Share Image
It's one thing when you are photographing others, but when you are exposing yourself and your insecurities, that's the biggest risk. That's… — Petra Collins Copy Share Image
You don't have to try to get a job and go through set steps before you start a career or start your… — Petra Collins Career Copy Share Image
I post all the time anyway. It's part of who I am. There's me IRL. There's me URL. That's just my life.… — Petra Collins Amazing Copy Share Image
Social media has been such a big important thing for young artists and minorities because it's a community to get noticed. It's… — Petra Collins Art Copy Share Image
I'm used to seeing women being degraded, slut shamed, harassed for what they look like. Even the most powerful women in the… — Petra Collins Copy Share Image
