Quil Lemons Explained

Quil Lemons (born 1997) is an American photographer. His work has been exhibited at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the International Center of Photography. In 2021, he became the youngest person to photograph the lead image used on the cover of Vanity Fair.[1]

Early life and education

Lemons grew up in South Philadelphia. He attended the Charter High School for Architecture and Design in Philadelphia and The New School in New York.[2] [3]

Career

In 2017, Lemons released a photo series called GlitterBoy.[4] His photographs have been featured in publications including The New York Times, Variety, and Vogue. Lemons' photograph of Billie Eilish was used on the March 2021 cover of Vanity Fair, making him the youngest person ever to photograph the magazine's cover image. He was the photographer for the advertising campaign of the Savage X Pride Collection celebrating LGBT Pride from Rihanna's Savage X Fenty fashion label.[5]

Lemons was included in the book The New Black Vanguard: Photography Between Art and Fashion by Antwaun Sargent.[6]

Exhibitions

Personal life

Lemons lives in Brooklyn, New York.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Miller. Allie. February 10, 2021. South Philly native makes history with Billie Eilish photoshoot for Vanity Fair cover. Philly Voice.
  2. Web site: Harden. Brandon T.. At 23, South Philly's Quil Lemons becomes the youngest photographer to shoot a Vanity Fair cover. February 12, 2021. inquirer.com. 10 February 2021 . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2018-05-13. A Young Photographer Captures Four Generations of Women in Batsheva Dresses. 2021-12-02. Vogue. en-US.
  4. Web site: January 15, 2020. Quil Lemons's New Vision of Black Masculinity. February 12, 2021. Interview. en-US.
  5. Ell, Kellie. "Rihanna Celebrates Pride With New Lingerie" Women's Wear Daily, June 2, 2021, pp. 16
  6. Smyth, Diane. The British Journal of Photography; Vol. 166, Iss. 7890, (Dec 2019): 14-17.
  7. Web site: Street. Mikelle. 2018-08-31. Quil Lemons Reimagines New York Creatives as Historical Figures. 2021-12-02. PAPER. en.
  8. Web site: October 19, 2021. Quil Lemons. 2021-12-02. American Ballet Theatre.
  9. Web site: Waddoups. Ryan. 2021-09-24. An Intimate Look Inside Five Emerging Black Photographers, Shot Entirely on iPhone. 2021-12-02. SURFACE. en-US.

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