A selection of images from an ongoing series by New York-based photographer Reveka Pasternak. An avid Philadelphia Eagles fan and certified esthetician, Pasternak is a 26 year-old sophomore photo major that has worked with bands and brands from Coach to Nike.

“I didn’t direct anyone on what to wear or how to look–the only thing I asked was to stand on their bed and let the project morph into its own thing. I like photography that captures people being themselves. It also forced me to be social. I had suffered a concussion from hitting my head on a plastic horse during a shoot. The concussion was an incredibly alienating experience–I felt like I was suffering silently and painfully, alone. I was unable to really go out. These photos mean a lot to me, even though it begun as my final for school freshman year, it became the glue that held my ‘social life’ together. I’m a very social person and I think this helped heal the inner struggle I was facing. I am looking foward to continuing the series this year.”

Reveka Pasternak participated in our 2024 Art + Photo Book Awards and made our shortlist. Check out our Open Calls to learn more about current and upcoming opportunities!⁠