“What a mysterious girl. One that entices you to tell so much about yourself without reciprocating much at all. Just enough to say you know her. Not enough to say what you know.” — The opening sentences to visual artist Megan Christiansen’s debut photo book Bad boy…
Bad boy is a personal self portrait series exploring the ambiguous dynamic between the artist and men who have walked through her first three years inhabiting New York City, each possessing a unique quality that has infatuated the artist. Anonymous, unedited text, written only by men with whom she has been romantically involved shifts the power between artist and subject. This ambiguity lends the audience authority to interpret and appreciate the nature of these relationships. She will only give you enough to say you know her. Not enough to say what you know…
