Robin Bowman’s five-year journey into the heart of teenage America created a series of 419 “collaborative portraits,” wherein she shares her discoveries of a generation now coming of age in America. In searing and intimate contemporary photographs, presented alongside with the young people’s own voices of passion, pride, embarrassment, lust, dread, pain, anxiety, instability and rage, the book charts the coming of age of the largest generation ever in America, almost double the 1960s baby boomers. In her exploration, she traveled 21,731 miles to photograph teens in every region of the country and every socioeconomic group: from a Texas debutante to teenage gang members in New York City; from a drag queen in Georgia to a coal miner in West Virginia. Her intimate photographs invite individuals to look more closely at how complex challenges facing a rising generation of Americans have informed individual identities. The photographs also ask us to reconcile preconceived ideas and stereotypes of teenagers with the diversity of individuals in the portraits. The 77 million teenagers’ now or soon to enter high school are the Gen Y, following on another 50 million they called Gen X. This book and the traveling exhibition it accompanies are about the inside lives of these kids and how they see their reality.
Images are available as gelatin silver prints 11 x 14" or 16 x 20" in editions of 20 and 10 respectively. The 11 x 14" prints range from $1500 to $2200 and the 16 x 20" from $2200 to $3500, depending on how many have sold in the edition.
Please call: (312) 266-2350 for prices of specific pieces.
Prices are print only unless otherwise indicated.
Ajani Benjamin, age 19, Jamaica, Queens, NY, January 25, 2002
Robin Bowman, Ajani Benjamin, age 19, Jamaica, Queens, NY, January 25, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Alex Stern, age 14, Wayland, MA, August 13, 2001
Robin Bowman, Alex Stern, age 14, Wayland, MA, August 13, 2001
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Amy Heldenfels, age 19, Austin, TX, August 6, 2002
Robin Bowman, Amy Heldenfels, age 19, Austin, TX, August 6, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Anastaizshzie (Tish) Rains, age 16, Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 2002
Robin Bowman, Anastaizshzie (Tish) Rains, age 16, Los Angeles, CA, August 29, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
April Collins, age 19, Springfield, MO, July 1, 2004
Robin Bowman, April Collins, age 19, Springfield, MO, July 1, 2004
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Aramitha Holland, age 19, Buffalo, NY, May 13, 2004
Robin Bowman, Aramitha Holland, age 19, Buffalo, NY, May 13, 2004
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Blake Barlow, age 18, Easton, GA, May 24, 2002
Robin Bowman, Blake Barlow, age 18, Easton, GA, May 24, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Brittany Nolans, age 19, Savannah, GA, March 28, 2002
Robin Bowman, Brittany Nolans, age 19, Savannah, GA, March 28, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Carlisle Eden, age 14, Mariah Eden, age 13, The Plains, VA, August 3, 2001
Robin Bowman, Carlisle Eden, age 14, Mariah Eden, age 13, The Plains, VA, August 3, 2001
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Charolette Rae Sage, age 15, Pinon, AZ, August 13, 2002
Robin Bowman, Charolette Rae Sage, age 15, Pinon, AZ, August 13, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Claire Louge, age 16, Ithaca, NY, February 15, 2003
Robin Bowman, Claire Louge, age 16, Ithaca, NY, February 15, 2003
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Courtney Paslick, age 17, Nashville TN, August 2, 2002
Robin Bowman, Courtney Paslick, age 17, Nashville TN, August 2, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Faduma Mohamed, age 16, Said Ahmed, age 15, Minneapolis MN, July 12, 2004
Robin Bowman, Faduma Mohamed, age 16, Said Ahmed, age 15, Minneapolis MN, July 12, 2004
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Ford Sutter, age 16, Metaire, LA, February 8, 2004
Robin Bowman, Ford Sutter, age 16, Metaire, LA, February 8, 2004
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Gage Boone, age 17, Wilson Boone, age 15, Springfield, MA, July 8, , 2002
Robin Bowman, Gage Boone, age 17, Wilson Boone, age 15, Springfield, MA, July 8, , 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Hasnija Abdul Moumen, age 19, Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 2002
Robin Bowman, Hasnija Abdul Moumen, age 19, Brooklyn, NY, April 19, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Izi Schunick, age 18, Cambridge, MD, March 17, 2002
Robin Bowman, Izi Schunick, age 18, Cambridge, MD, March 17, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Jason Kramer, age 18, Rockland, ME, July 5, 2002
Robin Bowman, Jason Kramer, age 18, Rockland, ME, July 5, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Jesse Brunet, (Voodoo Name Houngan Ti Damballah), age 19, Houma, LA, February 9, 2004
Robin Bowman, Jesse Brunet, (Voodoo Name Houngan Ti Damballah), age 19, Houma, LA, February 9, 2004
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Leighton Kohlmann, age 15, Kristen Tomeny, age 15, Liz Sowa, age 15, Hannah Kitziger, age 15, New Orleans, LA, February 7, 2004
Robin Bowman, Leighton Kohlmann, age 15, Kristen Tomeny, age 15, Liz Sowa, age 15, Hannah Kitziger, age 15, New Orleans, LA, February 7, 2004
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Mark Fisher Niehuis, age 18, Queen Creek, AZ, Kendall Prall, age 17, Tucson, AZ, August 12, 2002
Robin Bowman, Mark Fisher Niehuis, age 18, Queen Creek, AZ, Kendall Prall, age 17, Tucson, AZ, August 12, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Matthew Balthazar, age 17, Austin, TX, August 2, 2002
Robin Bowman, Matthew Balthazar, age 17, Austin, TX, August 2, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Mendy Wolf, age 16, Menachem Moskowitz, age 15 Chicago, IL, Yosef Denburg, age 16, Boca Raton, FL, July 20, 2004
Robin Bowman, Mendy Wolf, age 16, Menachem Moskowitz, age 15 Chicago, IL, Yosef Denburg, age 16, Boca Raton, FL, July 20, 2004
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Menucha Lederman, age 15, Perel Lederman age 19, Henna Lederman, age 13, Postville, IA, July 16, 2004
Robin Bowman, Menucha Lederman, age 15, Perel Lederman age 19, Henna Lederman, age 13, Postville, IA, July 16, 2004
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Michael Mutlu, age 17, Bayside, Queens, NY, March 13, 2002
Robin Bowman, Michael Mutlu, age 17, Bayside, Queens, NY, March 13, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Michael Raskin, age 14, Berkeley, CA, Rosie Fisher, age 14, San Francisco, CA, Bill Gies-Smith, age 16, Jacob Medina, age 15, Berkeley, CA, September 11, 2002
Robin Bowman, Michael Raskin, age 14, Berkeley, CA, Rosie Fisher, age 14, San Francisco, CA, Bill Gies-Smith, age 16, Jacob Medina, age 15, Berkeley, CA, September 11, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Morgan Richardson, age 15, Mt. Vernon, NY, January 27, 2002
Robin Bowman, Morgan Richardson, age 15, Mt. Vernon, NY, January 27, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Naomi Sue Kramer, age 18, Marjorie Lynn Kramer, age 17, Jamesport, MO, July 5, 2004, July 16, 2004
Robin Bowman, Naomi Sue Kramer, age 18, Marjorie Lynn Kramer, age 17, Jamesport, MO, July 5, 2004, July 16, 2004
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Patrick Roberts, age 19, Lawrence, KS, July 2, 2002
Robin Bowman, Patrick Roberts, age 19, Lawrence, KS, July 2, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Richard Benjamin, Jr., age 19, Selma, AL, February 19, 2004
Robin Bowman, Richard Benjamin, Jr., age 19, Selma, AL, February 19, 2004
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Roxy Trevino, age 17, Love Kye, age 19, Jamaica, Queens, NY, March 3, 2002
Robin Bowman, Roxy Trevino, age 17, Love Kye, age 19, Jamaica, Queens, NY, March 3, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Scott Grote, age 15, Centralia, IL, September 2, 2001
Robin Bowman, Scott Grote, age 15, Centralia, IL, September 2, 2001
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Sharonda Rankin, age 19, Louvonda Rankin, age 19, Pattison, MO, February 14, 2004
Robin Bowman, Sharonda Rankin, age 19, Louvonda Rankin, age 19, Pattison, MO, February 14, 2004
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Shavaris Buie, age 18, Brooklyn, NY, January 31, 2002
Robin Bowman, Shavaris Buie, age 18, Brooklyn, NY, January 31, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Stewart McAdams, age 16, Ray Mowrer, age 18, Jolo, W. VA, Jeremy Ball, age 17, Bradshaw, W. VA, Matthew Phillips, age 17, Paynesville, W. VA, March 24, 2002
Robin Bowman, Stewart McAdams, age 16, Ray Mowrer, age 18, Jolo, W. VA, Jeremy Ball, age 17, Bradshaw, W. VA, Matthew Phillips, age 17, Paynesville, W. VA, March 24, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Tup, age 17, Philadelphia, PA, September 8, 2002
Robin Bowman, Tup, age 17, Philadelphia, PA, September 8, 2002
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10
Victoria Lee, age 19, Jones, Alabama, February 20, 2004
Robin Bowman, Victoria Lee, age 19, Jones, Alabama, February 20, 2004
From the series
11 x 14", 16 x 20" gelatin silver print
Edition of 20, 10