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Bio
Cole Witter (b. 1992) is a photographer & interdisciplinary artist living in Brooklyn, NY. Originally from MN, Witter received a BFA from the University of Wisconsin (‘15) where their passion for performance evolved into the study of self-portraiture.
Witter’s work is often auto-biographical & explores themes of spirituality, duality & the power of self-transformation. Most recently, Witter's debut solo exhibition, IN hIS IMAGE, premiers a series of 15 fine-art photos exposing the psychological & spiritual warfare growing up within a queer, Evangelical Christian identity.
Awards, Publications & Exhibitions
Exhibitions
- IN hIS IMAGE- Debut Solo Exhibition at Taaffe Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. November 2021
Publications (books)
- “Our Light Through Darkness”, published by Impulse NYC, curated by LaQuanne
- "Trans Bodies, Trans Selves", published by Oxford University Press, edited by Laura Erickson-Schroth
Publications (print)
- Vogue Magazine, "The State of Hope: Community Ties" by Sage G. Dolan-Sandrino September Issue, p.114-115
- My Gay Eye/ Mein Schwules Auge, by Rinaldo Hopf & Fedya Ili, p.254-255
- Garage Magazine, "The New Collectives" by Sophie Kemp, p. 50-53
- Pornceptual Magazine- Issue #4, p.206-207
- Invert Magazine, "Cole Witter" Issue #1, p.20-25
Collection Details
Genesis Collection | View on Foundation
My Genesis includes five digital photographs that illuminate a journey of transformation and spiritual reconstruction within my queer identity.
Growing up in a small town with Evangelical Christian practices was incredibly isolating. My religion coaxed me into cycles of shame and self-deprecation until my devotion created a rift in my spirit. This ethereal series is a testament to my newfound queer-spiritual awakening.
Through movement-based portraiture, I pose the human body in haunting suspensions and illusions of limbo. I implement methods of chance by creating environments which stimulate play & authentic response. Through collaborative exploration, I use my nude body in three self-portraits as I reclaim my mind, spirit and flesh.
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Location
Brooklyn, New York, United States
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