AN ONGOING PORTRAIT OF BTS ARMY

Hello, friend! I'm Amanda. I'm a writer, photographer, artist, and fellow ARMY, and I'm beginning a new project that I'm incredibly excited about. I'd love to tell you about it and invite you to be a part of it.

Through photographs and interviews, I want to create a living portrait of ARMY. I'm fascinated by the incredible diversity, resilience, creativity, and humanity of the people who make up this community. Every one of us has our own story, our own relationship with BTS, and our own reason for staying.

We often say that BTS finds us when we need them most. Whether that's true for you or not, I think many of us have experienced the extraordinary power of this community. I've had the privilege of meeting so many thoughtful, resilient, and vibrant people through our shared love of BTS, and I believe our stories deserve to be witnessed.

The Project

I want to make portraits of ARMY. They can be playful, elaborate, glamorous, quiet, vulnerable, or completely ordinary. I want them to feel like you.

(You can see examples of my photography HERE and HERE.)

I'll also conduct an in-depth interview with each participant. From those conversations, I'll write a profile about you, exploring your unique story, your connection to BTS, and what being ARMY has meant in your life.

For participants who are able to visit my studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I'll also be recording interviews for a companion podcast. (If you're located elsewhere, we may still be able to arrange a recording in another space or remotely.)

I believe that every time an ARMY is truly witnessed, considered, and heard, something powerful happens.

Being ARMY is one of the greatest gifts I've ever given myself. It has brought me friendship, joy, courage, inspiration, and a profound sense of belonging. This project is my way of honoring that gift by helping tell the stories of the remarkable people who make this community what it is.

Because our stories are art, in and of themselves.

If you'd like to participate in Constellation, I'd love to hear from you. Please fill out the application below, and I'll be in touch about the next steps and the logistics of making it happen.

Thank you so much for being here.

I purple yooouuu! 💜