Quil Lemons facts for kids
Quil Lemons, born in 1997, is a talented American photographer. His amazing photos have been shown in famous places. These include the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the International Center of Photography. In 2021, he made history. He became the youngest person ever to photograph the main picture for the cover of Vanity Fair magazine.
Growing Up and School
Quil Lemons grew up in South Philadelphia. He went to a special high school there. It was called the Charter High School for Architecture and Design. After high school, he studied at The New School in New York.
His Photography Work
In 2017, Quil Lemons shared a cool photo series. It was called GlitterBoy. His pictures have been shown in many big magazines. These include The New York Times, Variety, and Vogue.
A very special moment happened in March 2021. Quil took a photo of singer Billie Eilish. This picture was used on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine. This made him the youngest person ever to photograph a cover for the magazine. He also worked with singer Rihanna's fashion brand, Savage X Fenty. He took photos for their Savage X Pride Collection. This collection celebrated LGBT Pride.
Quil Lemons' work was also featured in a book. The book is called The New Black Vanguard: Photography Between Art and Fashion. It was written by Antwaun Sargent.
Where His Art Has Been Shown
- 2018: Detour, at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
- 2021: David H. Koch Theater, with the American Ballet Theatre
- 2021-2022: INWARD: Reflections on Interiority, at the International Center of Photography
About His Life
Quil Lemons lives in Brooklyn, New York.
