Petra Collins's Quotes

My style motto is pretty classic: you give off a positive energy when you wear what you're most comfortable in.

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We work to create a new wave of feminism that is more inclusive. I want others to feel equal. It's so great to see women in positions of power, which is why other artists, such as Marilyn Minter, are so inspirational to me.

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My lens and my personality, it's just fluid. The art isn't just in one place.

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For me, art doesn't stop at the gallery space.

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What's cool is when people send me messages or tag me in their photos, which definitely happens more after a project comes out. The best part, I think, is that the DMs and tags are always from young girls, and reaching them is the most important thing for me.

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I was depressed at a very young age - mental illness runs in my family, especially on the female side.

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The feminist movement is way bigger than the word. I don't police people on what they call themselves, but equality and a general sense of togetherness are really important to me.

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My favorite place to go is Zabriskie Point in Death Valley. If you see it at sunrise and sunset, it's like you're on Mars.

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I consider myself endlessly lucky to have access to the Internet and technology. Through it, I've found myself and have been able to join a new discourse of females, young and old, who strive to change the way we look and treat ourselves.

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It's so rare to see a woman lose control and also gain it back. Women are always told, 'Oh, be in control of your feelings,' and a woman is never allowed to express her anger without being demonised as being PMS-y.

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My mind is changing all the time. I can't live in a space that has a fixed aesthetic. I just need a blank slate when I come home.

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