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Connor Henderson

Applicant for Admission to the Master of Fine Arts Program at Queens College

Concentration: Social Practice Art

Contact Information

 

            607-321-3615

            Connorhendersonphoto@gmail.com

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Professional References:

 

Francois Deschamps, Professor of Photography

deschamf@newpaltz.edu

Desiree Cohill, Assistant Principal

DCohill@schools.nyc.gov

Joan Barker, Professor of Art

jbarkerimages@gmail.com

Andrea Frank, Professor of Photography

franka@newpaltz.edu

Portfolio Images can be enlarged by clicking on them.

Queen Sanctuary

 

This project depicts drag queens as they perform for the camera, inviting a level of admiration and
intrigue to this expressive political art form. The culture surrounding the LGBTQ+ community is one born from years of oppression. Since the activation of the gay liberation movement, drag queens have been vital
in the fight for equality. These individuals have been known for their persistence, drive, fearlessness, and will to fight for what is right. These years of defiance have cultivated the gay clubs and queer spaces we are able to call our sanctuaries today.

Strawberry, Digital Photograph

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Beverly, Digital Photograph

Valkyrie, Digital Photograph

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Isis, Digital Photograph

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Blair, Digital Photograph

Victoria, Digital Photograph

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Looking Down the Barrel, Digital Photograph

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Work From Queen Sanctuary Exhibited at The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art

Valkyrie, Digital Photograph, Wood, Polyfil, Fabric

Strawberry, Digital Photograph, Wood, Polyfil, Fabric

Victoria, Digital Photograph, Wood, Polyfil, Fabric

Beverly, Digital Photograph, Wood, Polyfil, Fabric

You Wouldn't Boogie Wonderstand, Wood, Plexiglass, found objects

The Alter, Fabric, Wood, Found Objects

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Detail View: The Alter, Fabric, Wood, Found Objects

This piece was covered with 500 laser cut bar coasters displaying 250 different images shot in different queer clubs and spaces throughout the duration of this project. 

The Boy Within

 

These images are from a series I created of a Drag Performer undressing under hot lamps. I shot them with a 35mm camera on a black backdrop. I began the project with several discussions of what drag is and what it can hide and mask but also what it can accentuate and celebrate about the performer. The images that resulted showcased vulnerability, but also confidence and power of "the boy within the queen".

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Untitled, 35mm Photograph

From series "The Boy Within"

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Untitled, 35mm Photograph

From series "The Boy Within"

Untitled, 35mm Photograph

From series "The Boy Within"

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Untitled, 35mm Photograph

From series "The Boy Within"

All Is Alright?

 

Sometimes, our outward appearance is a stark contrast from how we are truly feeling inside. In this project I contrasted online comments  with the text from the New York Times headline the day after the Marriage Equality Act was passed by the Supreme Court. I then juxtaposed the text over imagery of my body.

"We have made much progress but there is still so much work to be done."

I later created a silk screen with the graphic and experimented printing in different inks on different materials.

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All is Alright?, Digital Collage

Public V.s. Private

 

For this project, I wanted to explore the idea of surveillance in our society and make a statement about how little privacy we truly have in public spaces. I stood outside of this building and photographed everyone that walked by for a half of an hour. I then edited the photos, removing any that were unclear, and cropping into each person's face. I printed 100 of the photographs I shot on 11" x 17" paper and then returned to the building at the same time, one week later, and hung the photographs up. I then watched and documented the reactions of people in the area. Many people were shocked and some upset about their faces, and the faces of others, being presented in this way. Many began to question what privacy they truly had. I later found out that the entire installation was watched on surveillance videos by the police department, which added a whole other unexpected level of surveillance to the project.

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Public V.s. Private, Installation - Photographic Laser jet Prints, Masking Tape

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Installation in Progress

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30 Minutes after Installation

One Hour after Installation

Personal Statement

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