what are the creative collabs?
monthly photo sessions to scratch a creative itch! they exist to collaborate with other artists, so I may learn and explore my photographic medium, embrace another, and create work that gives back to my community.
each month’s creative collab is based on that month’s corresponding zodiac sign. at the culmination of each month, the artist and I will select prints to sell, with profits being split in equal thirds to myself, the artist, and a distr or crowdfund of the artist’s choice.
how do i join the collab?
This one is for the creatives! Makeup artists, Puppetters, Jewelers, Directors, Clothing Designers, Painters, Stylists, Acrobats, Florists, Carpenters, really anything that you think would translate as a skill for an amazing photo shoot! Or even just a really cool concept; the floor is yours! click here to fill out a creative collab submission
Capricorn / January
Photographer: MCP Photo | McKenna C Poe
Chain Mail Pieces: Reap What You Sew
Location: Between Space Studio
Model: Sophie Pulver
In the launch of the Creative Collab series, we begin with Capricorn. Joan of Arc, a Capricorn herself, embodies many of the common Capricorn traits: grounded in reality, deeply yet privately emotional, and unwavering in their loyalty. Though Joan was once embraced by her king, she was cast aside and burned at the stake for heresy, always unwavering in her beliefs and calls from a higher power. At 19 years old, her convictions were steadfast. There is strength holding your power while embracing your inner softness, a dichotomy that the artist wished to portray in this series - holding light in the dark. All of the chainmail pieces were handmade by Sophie, who is also seen in the image. See more @mcpphoto.png on Instagram or at MCPPHOTO.com
Proceeds of the prints from this collection are split equally between the artist, the model, and the organization or crowd-funding effort of the model's choice. Sophie has selected MECA: Middle East Children's Alliance, a nonprofit organization working for the rights and well-being of children in the Middle East, Palestinian children, and refugees from Syria. Find out more at mecaforpeace.org.
audio recommendation - Mozart’s “Requiem K. 626 - Lacrimosa”
Aquarius / February
Model: McKenna Christine Poe (she/they)
Photographer: MCP Photo | McKenna C Poe
Devil Hood: Rachelle Appelle
Studio: Between Space Studio
As an Aquarius themselves, the artist felt it right to celebrate their individuality and creativity through this second installment of the Creative Collab series - very aquarian of them… Aquarians often challenge norms and can be seen as contrarian, and their desire for independence and variety can lead to erratic vibes. An explosion of this devilish and vibrant red evokes danger and power. With chewed-up cosmetics and distorted features, it’s embracing the beauty in the ugly, and warping the artist's own view of themselves. See more @mcpphoto.png on Instagram.
Proceeds of the prints from this collection are split equally between the artist and the organization or crowd-funding effort of the model's choice. McKenna has selected Tompkins Square Distro, a weekly community mutual aid distribution for migrant asylum seekers, unhoused neighbors & all in need at Tompkins Square Park. Find out more @tompkins.distro on Instagram.
audio recommendation - “It’s just forever” by cage the elephant
Pisces / March
In Collaboration with THE Cosmic Cherry Arts Festival
Models: Alexandra Rouzier (she/her), Irene Lazaridis (she/her), Leilani Carr (the/he/she) Maddie Palmaccio (she/her), Messica Rabbit(she/her), and Ruthie Ofrasio (she/her)
Photographer: MCP Photo | McKenna C Poe
Location: Between Space Studio
In the third installment of the Creative Collabs series, the artists combined the traits of Pisces and the prompt of “Femme Futurism” to create something that felt like a lasting impression of girlhood in the cosmos. Being the last zodiac sign and ending the wheel evokes an awareness of the great unknown, while holding a gaze to the future. Women and femmes have always been at the roots of spirituality – the foundation; a connection to the divine, a sense of community, a belief in the interconnectedness of all things. See more @mcpphoto.png on Instagram or at MCPPHOTO.com
Proceeds of the prints from this collection are split equally between the photographer and the organization or crowd-funding effort of the collaborating artists’ choice. Cosmic Cherry has dedicated their proceeds for 2025 to oSTEM: a non-profit organization that envisions a world where LGTBQ+ people in the STEM community are empowered to achieve success by cultivating environments and communities that nurture innovation, leadership and advocacy. Find out more at ostem.org.
audio recommendation - “petals on the moon” by wasia project
