"ONYX" is photographer Adrienne Raquel's first solo museum show.
"ONYX" is photographer Adrienne Raquel's first solo museum show.
Adrienne Raquel/Courtesy of Fotografiska New York
Set in the Houston nightclub by the same name, "ONYX" features monumental portraits of exotic dancers.
Set in the Houston nightclub by the same name, "ONYX" features monumental portraits of exotic dancers.
Adrienne Raquel/Courtesy of Fotografiska New York
Raquel nods to the visual language of '90s and 2000s hip-hop music videos in the series.
Raquel nods to the visual language of '90s and 2000s hip-hop music videos in the series.
Adrienne Raquel/Courtesy of Fotografiska New York
She was particularly inspired by director Hype Williams' only feature film, "Belly," from 1998. In the movie "everyone looks so Black and beautiful," Raquel said.
She was particularly inspired by director Hype Williams' only feature film, "Belly," from 1998. In the movie "everyone looks so Black and beautiful," Raquel said.
Adrienne Raquel/Courtesy of Fotografiska New York
Exotic dancing has been a major cultural influence in music, fashion and film.
Exotic dancing has been a major cultural influence in music, fashion and film.
Adrienne Raquel/Courtesy of Fotografiska New York
"Women in general stepping into their confidence and really expressing their sexuality... has become way more normalized in our society," Raquel said.
"Women in general stepping into their confidence and really expressing their sexuality... has become way more normalized in our society," Raquel said.
Adrienne Raquel/Courtesy of Fotografiska New York
"ONYX" is on view until August 29, 2021 at Fotografiska in New York.
"ONYX" is on view until August 29, 2021 at Fotografiska in New York.
Adrienne Raquel/Courtesy of Fotografiska New York
See more of Adrienne Raquel's work at <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadrienneraquel.com" target="_blank" target="_blank">adrienneraquel.com</a>.
See more of Adrienne Raquel's work at adrienneraquel.com.
Adrienne Raquel/Courtesy of Fotografiska New York