Advanced Photography student Claire Robertson ’13 turned her lens on fellow students to promote a message of tolerance and inclusion. Claire, a board member of the student group GASP! (Gay and Straight People), says the independent project was inspired by the NOH8 Campaign, a photographic silent protest created by celebrity photographer Adam Bouska in response to the passage of Proposition 8 in California. In the official campaign, various celebrities appear posed with duct tape covering their mouths and “NOH8” written on their cheeks. Claire and other GASP! members decided to give the project a Milton spin. Claire put out a call for student volunteers via email and word of mouth. She was amazed when 26 students showed up in the Art and Media Center for the photo shoot.
“People I did not expect to be interested came by for the shoot. The experience reminded me that, at Milton, people will help you and support your work,” says Claire.
Please click on the slideshow below to view more of Claire’s work: