Myles Loftin (born January 27, 1998) is an American photographer and artist based in Brooklyn, New York.
Myles Loftin | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 27, 1998 Accokeek, Maryland, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Parsons School of Design |
| Occupation(s) | photographer and artist |
Early life and education
editLoftin was born on January 27, 1998, in Accokeek, Maryland.[1] Loftin grew up with a younger sister J’adore, and is of African-American descent. His mother, Tammy McBride-Loftin, is an IT project manager for the Defense Intelligence Agency. His father, Patrick Loftin, is a sales manager who grew up between Virginia and Washington D.C.[2][3]
During Middle and High School Loftin began sharing his photography work on social media platforms like Tumblr and Instagram, and eventually began to build a community and a following online.[4][5][6] In 2016, Loftin moved to New York City and began pursuing a degree in photography at Parsons School of Design.[7][8][9] During his junior year of undergrad he headed to the UK to continue his studies at the London College of Communication.[10] In 2020, he graduated with his BFA in photography from Parsons School of Design.[11][12]
Career
editIn 2017, Myles produced a multimedia project known as HOODED.[13][14] The objective of this project was in humanizing and decriminalizing the societal image of black men dressed in hoodies.[15]
In May 2020, Myles collaborated with Luis Velo for the virtual exhibition SYNTAX.[16] Loftin was named one of 2020's "30 Under 30" in the category of "Art and Style" by Forbes.[17][18][19] During 2020 he also joined Giant Artists, a production and artist management agency based in Los Angeles that exhibited his artwork.[20]
In 2021, his work was showcased by Aint – Bad, a publisher of contemporary art. His covered black queer people. Loftin photographed black queer people both in public and intimate settings performing everyday tasks showing collective life experiences of the queer populace.[21][22]
Loftin’s photographs have been exhibited in New York, Los Angeles and Washington D.C.[23]
Personal life
editMyles identifies as a queer man. He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.[24][25][26][27]
References
edit- ^ "Photographer of the Week #209: Myles Loftin". Capricious. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ "Cultured! Photographer Myles Loftin on business, leisure & his favourite DJs".
- ^ "Myles Loftin". AINT—BAD. 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ^ "Myles Loftin aspires to create a visual archive of his queer community". Vogue. 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ Berghe, Lex van den. "Celebrating Pride Month with Three LGBTQ+ Photographers". Adobe Blog. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ "Photographer Myles Loftin's Legacy is Built Around Positivity".
- ^ "Parsons First Year Student Featured in Milk Magazine, BET".
- ^ "A Day With a 19-Year-Old Phenom Photographer Myles Loftin". www.zappos.com. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ Pepper, Hena Sharma, CNN | Graphic design by Max. "Creative Class of 2020: From New York to Tokyo, art students share what it's like to graduate during a pandemic". CNN. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Myles Loftin - People | Exceptional ALIEN". exceptionalalien.com. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ Jane, Ella (2021-04-02). "Photographer Myles Loftin on seeing his own identity reflected back through his images". RUSSH. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ^ "In the life – BFA Photography Thesis Exhibition 2020". amt.parsons.edu. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ "22 Year Old Photog Phenom Myles Loftin Credits His Prince George County Upbringing And Supportive Parents For His Success". BET. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ "#GlitterBoys: Black masculinity reclaimed in new photo project". NBC News. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ "Myles Loftin: ambitious & creative – YWYWMAGAZINE". Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ "Myles Loftin's Augmented Reality". Office Magazine. 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ "Myles Loftin". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ Wasilak, Sarah (2020-06-09). "Myles Loftin". POPSUGAR Fashion. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ Editorial Staff (2021-04-08). "HBO Max Presents The Genera+ion Un-Fashion Showcase". atodmagazine.com. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ Dazed (2021-05-31). "Vote for Myles Loftin on the #Dazed100". Dazed. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ Loftin, Myles (2020-04-03). "A celebration of black queer love in all its glorious forms". i-D. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ^ "Myles Loftin 'True Beauties' Brings the House of LaBeija to Life". PAPER. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ "Myles Loftin: A Snapshot of Identity | The Legacy of E. E. Salisbury". salisbury175.yale.edu. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ jha, Manish Kumar (2021-12-20). "Changing People's Perspective Towards Black Queer population with his Photographs, Myles Loftin". VANITY STARDOM. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ Lasker, Alex (2020-06-08). "Myles Loftin enacts social change with his stunning photos". In The Know. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ Penny, Daniel (2022-03-17). "Campbell Addy Up Close". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
- ^ Goodinson, Elena (2020-11-04). "Come together: images of unity at Photo Vogue festival 2020 – in pictures". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2022-08-15.