Essays and Interviews

"These still portraits find great strength and power in these girls. They are not blank slates or passive innocents. They are brave, present, active and aware. They look us in the eye unflinchingly." - Alison Nordstrom, Curator of Photography George Eastman House of Photographs 
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"It is rare in contemporary photography to encounter a series of pictures this beautiful, compelling, innocent, and intriguing." - Andy Grundberg, critic, curator, and educator at Corcoran College of Art and Design  
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“Fitch’s images interrogate the very fluid subject of youth and self-discovery; her photographs explore highly personal narratives that are relatable to our collective memory of adolescence. In doing so, she generates a timeless portrayal of the passage of youth as we too regularly forget we once experienced it- a waiting room of life.” - Carys Fieldson
Jungle Magazine

“The images of Expectations of Adolescence convey the respect the photographer has for Katie and Julia, and the celebration of their youthful beauty.” - Hannah Frieser, Director, Light Work at Syracuse University  
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"Blake Fitch demystifies what it means to be an artist, and shares her advice for finding your own path in the fine art world."  
Click Magazine