Jaquel Theis: Land Steward; Jeffrey Jenkins Photographer |
I had the honor and privilege of being involved in the art direction and styling of a series of 12 labor portraits in collaboration with J. Morgan Puett, Jeffrey Jenkins, Natalie Wilkin, and an incredible group of resident fellows and participants who made invaluable contributions both physically and conceptually.
The portraits reflected the various labor practices employed at Mildred's Lane referred to as "Workstyles."
Paul Bartow: Master of Applied Complexity; Photographer Jeffrey Jenkins
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Each portrait depicted a specific titled practice and included: materials indigenous to Morgan Puett history and Mildred's Lane; a changeable architecture loosely influenced by Crivelli Paintings; elements of 18th C. labor portraits; props reflecting the "workstyle;" and aspects of the sitter's personality.
The women's outfits — "Apparatuses" —were designed by J. Morgan Puett and constructed in sections that button together to create a variety of garments.
Jeffrey Jenkins: Minister of Serial Materialism; Photographer Jeffrey Jenkins
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Natalie Wilkin: Ambassador of Trans Historical Agency; Photographer Jeffrey Jenkins
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Clayton Lewis: Officer of Complexity; Photographer Jeffrey Jenkins |