Petra Collins: Youthful Intensity in Pastel and Neon

Petra Collins is celebrated for her raw, emotional exploration of girlhood, identity, and femininity, often through a vivid and dreamy color lens. Blending pastel pinks, electric blues, and glowing neons, Collins captures moments that feel both intimate and surreal. Her work frequently focuses on young women, portraying their vulnerability and strength in equal measure. The use of soft lighting, combined with saturated hues, gives her photography an unmistakable aura of nostalgia and rebellion. Collins’ images evoke the complexities of adolescence, offering a colorful but unfiltered glimpse into contemporary female experience.