Non Binary Beauty

I first met young graduate photographer Poppy Marriott last Summer when they invited me to their photography degree show in London.
I loved the narratives and energy within their work.

Poppy identifies as non‑binary and this influences much of the dialogue within their photography – focusing on portraying their peers and friends within the queer community in bold, positive, and beautiful ways. Shortly after attending the show we asked them to cover Pride 2019 for our editorial team and also began working on ideas for a creative shoot championing non‑conformity and individual expression.

We chatted about the impact beauty plays on young people today and the use of makeup as a visual language to express creativity and identity, especially within the LGBTQ+ community. We decided we wanted to create a series of bright uplifting portraits championing personal beauty, individualism, and happiness. We cast six models and gave them topic of how they use or don’t use makeup to express their identity.

All models were given complete freedom for their hair, makeup, and styling and everyone interpreted the theme so differently. We also interviewed each person on their view on beauty standards, makeup, and identity, some of which are highlighted on Creative Insights

Photographer: Poppy Marriott

Art Director: Josie Gealer Ng