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Collier Schorr is an American artist and fashion photographer known for her adolescent portraits that blend photographic realism with elements of fiction and youthful fantasy [2]. She was born in 1963 as Patrice and grew up in Queens, New York [2]. Schorr studied journalism at the School of Visual Arts and also worked as an art critic in the 1980s and 1990s [2].

Schorr's work explores various themes, including history, nationality, war, identity, and gender [2]. She draws inspiration from artists such as Barbara Kruger, Cindy Sherman, and Laurie Simmons, as well as German and Jewish social history, World War II, wrestling, painter Andrew Wyeth, and German photographer August Sander [2].

Early Work:

Schorr's early work, from 1986 to about 2014, focused on feminist exploration, identity, sexuality, and gender [2].

Her exhibition "There I Was" at the 303 Gallery in New York and the accompanying book released in 2009 showcased her ability to push the limits of medium and perspective [2].

Through a combination of drawings, photos, and cut-up magazines, Schorr questioned the disconnect between the photograph, the viewer, and the subject [2].

Recent Work:

By 2014, Schorr's photographic platform had transitioned to fashion magazines, where she continued to explore adolescent androgyny [2].

Her later work combines fashion photography with elements of popular culture, highlighting physical similarities among subjects and exploring androgyny and gender fluidity [2].

Schorr has worked with notable pop culture icons such as Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Timothée Chalamet, Janelle Monáe, and Jodie Foster [2].

Notable Works:

"Jens F." (2002) features photographs, sketches, and notes about a young German boy, depicting him as an androgynous and emotional figure [2].

"Forests and Fields" (2001) explores the composition of the environment, its inhabitants, and Schorr herself, with images ranging from young boys dressed in Nazi uniforms to still-lifes of nature [2].