City of Brotherly Love
Portraits of men in Philadelphia taken just moments after they catcall a woman on the street.
Interview by Rosecrans Baldwin
The Morning News: How did the series begin?
Hannah Price: I grew up in Fort Collins, Colo., and never experienced men publicly expressing their sexual interest in me till I moved to Philadelphia. At the time it was an unusual experience and threw me off guard. Continue reading ↓
Three of Ms. Price’s photographs from the City of Brotherly Love series are included in the permanent collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. All images used with permission. All rights reserved, copyright © the artist.
The original title of this gallery, “My Harassers,” was the choice of The Morning News, not the artist. For further of her thoughts regarding this series of photographs please see this interview with NPR.
Interview continued
TMN: Describe the moment when you turn your camera on the guy.
HP: Once a guy catcalls me, depending on the situation, I would either candidly take their photograph or walk up to them and ask if I can take their photograph. They usually agree and we talk about our lives as I make their portrait.
TMN: You do a lot of portrait work. How much of yourself is in each shot?
HP: I always make sure the lighting and composition is as beautiful as possible and try and capture what is interesting about the person.
TMN: Editing a series like this, do you detach yourself?
HP: No.
TMN: What’s your favorite camera at the moment?
HP: Mamiya 7 and Panasonic AVCHD 40 video camera.
TMN: What do you think of shooting with your cell phone?
HP: Camera phones take great pictures! I personally won’t use them for professional use, but don’t mind if others do!
TMN: When was the last time you were made uncomfortable by someone else’s artwork?
HP: A Clifford Owens performance last year.
TMN: Can you elaborate on that?
HP: I’d prefer not to.