《Whispers Against My Neck》：关于成长与危险并行的影像叙事

Photography Marisa Chafetz and Morganne BouldenApril 12, 2026Art & Photography / LightboxArt & Photography / LightboxWhispers Against My Neck: These photos document the chaos of youthShot mostly across the USA, this new photo book brings together the work of photographers Marisa Chafetz and Morganne Boulden, capturing the danger and thrills entailed in coming of ageShareLink copied ✔️April 12, 2026April 12, 2026TextTiarnaWhispers Against My NeckGallery / 23 images The opening shot from Whispers Against My Neck shows a blonde, pony-tailed girl with a bright-orange butterfly perched on her finger, as people in the background fire off shotguns into the distance. It’s this image that photographer Marisa Chafetz says is “the perfect microcosm” of the photobook which brings together her work with photographer Morganne Boulden. Within its 64 pages, the project captures the co-existence of danger and safety that comes with growing up. “I think coming of age in today’s world is really scary. There’s a lot of uncertainty and confusion, but we still have each other and can lean on our loved ones in times of need,” Boulden says. Photography Marisa Chafetz and Morganne Boulden Between shots of people sparking up cigarettes together, tussling in mudpits or tangled in bedsheets, this contrast is most obviously shown within two particular shots. In the first, the subject rests on the edge of their bed, gripping a handgun. In the second, they reappear in the same spot, but with no gun and a friend curling their hair. “While beauty is generally at the forefront of the images, there is a subtle underbelly in the work that speaks to the present moment,” explains Chafetz. This duality continues throughout, with gloomy and low-lit shots that show the subjects engaged in various forms of physicality. It’s this contrast that Boulden feels “says a lot about the way we experience intimacy in today’s world – it’s a scary place but it’s beautiful with friends and family.” Photograp

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