Meg Birnbaum

Astrological Sign

(seriously?) Scorpio

A Favorite Quote

“Art has little to do with the things that you see, but it has everything to do with the way that you see them.”

Photographic Influences

Francesca Woodman, Sally Mann, Keith Carter, PDN News and almost everyone whose work I have ever seen.

Photographic Education

Basic adult-ed darkroom printing class and many years as art director for weekly newspapers and magazines.

Current Reading Material

Annie Lebowitz: At Work

Recent Photographic Project

"After You." The name may change but the project is about exploring behavioral empowerment by the wearing of costumes and in the creation of personal alter-egos.

Most Interesting Assignment or Previous Occupation?

It wasn’t an assignment or an occupation but last year I traveled to China with 30 or so American photographers. We had all been invited to attend and exhibit at the Lishui International photography festival. The trip was interesting, exciting and quite confusing.

Project Statement

"After You." is an ongoing personal photography project that explores the behavioral empowerment gained by wearing costumes and in people's desire to create 'alter-egos'. These dual portraits are of people as they are in day-to-day life and then again in costume, uniform and/or in performance attire.