Kenzi Crash
Kenzi Crash has been living in Philadelphia for over a decade and taking pictures her entire adult life. Her work has consistently focused on female empowerment and gender roles, in projects ranging from band publicity photos to genderqueer calendars to polaroid zines. She is currently trying to manifest exhibition opportunities for her work, alongside other female and queer artists in Philadelphia. Outside of photography you can probably find her swinging a hammer, eating delicious food, reading comics, exploring the great outdoors, or playing with a hot glue gun.
Awarded Grants
2015
Art and Change Grant (ACG)
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Overview
Kenzi will photograph members of her queer community to explore the use of fashion as a means of individualization and gender performance. Kenzi’s photographs will expand queer archives, celebrate chosen family, and reimagine fashion photography to document life rather than to sell a product. In Kenzi’s experience, queer individuals rely on friendships and intimate relationships for support, as their families of origin may not accept them for who they are. The portraits will represent the ways kinship networks are created through shared affinities, including style. Kenzi’s large format color photographs will also celebrate racial diversity, gender non-conformity, and a myriad of body types. She wants this project to be shown in a gallery, published online, and made into a book.