Petra Collins was born on December 21,1992 and is a Canadian artist, director of photography, fashion model and actress who rose to prominence in the early 2010s.
19 Facts About Petra Collins
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Petra Collins's photography is characterized by a feminine, dreamlike feel, informed in part by a female gaze approach.
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Petra Collins was a resident photographer for Rookie magazine and a casting agent for Richard Kern.
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Petra Collins has directed a number of short films, including music videos for Carly Rae Jepsen, Lil Yachty, Selena Gomez, Cardi B, and Olivia Rodrigo.
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Petra Collins directed the music video for Rodrigo's song "Good 4 U", which as of June 2023 has amassed over 400 million views on YouTube.
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Petra Collins has been labeled an "it girl" by photographer and mentor Ryan McGinley and by Vanity Fair and The New Yorker magazines.
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Petra Collins attended Ontario College of Art and Design for two years to study artistic criticism and curatorial practice.
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Petra Collins turned it around however, by moving to a different method of learning which pointed her in the direction that would bring her career to fruition.
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Petra Collins met Richard Kern while assisting him on a shoot, and he became her mentor.
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Simultaneously, Petra Collins became a frequent subject of the photographer Ryan McGinley, and would go on to become one of his proteges.
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Petra Collins began venturing into the art world, appearing in shows that featured her own work, and curating shows featuring her art collective, The Ardorous.
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Petra Collins went on to publish the photo series as a book with Capricious Publishing in 2014.
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In 2010, Petra Collins created the website "The Ardorous" as an online platform for young female artists.
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Petra Collins was named one of 30 Artists to Watch by Artsy.
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Petra Collins hosted her first public art piece with Contact Photo on April 29,2017, at King and Spadina in Toronto, Canada.
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Petra Collins completed her first featured narrative film in 2021.
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Petra Collins has directed advertisements for Gucci, Adidas, and Nordstrom.
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In 2014 and 2015, Petra Collins was cast in a supporting role in Amazon's award-winning TV series, Transparent.
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Petra Collins has previously been featured as a model in Calvin Klein's campaign.