October 28 – November 8, 2024

Collin Riggins is a B&W analog photographer from Kansas City, Missouri. He received a BA in African American Studies and Visual Arts from Princeton University. Collin developed an interest in photography as a teenager when he participated in a free high school photography program at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. That moment fundamentally changed everything, inspiring Collin to not only develop his own unique photographic practice, but also champion accessibility and learning throughout that process. Today, Collin seeks to create socially engaged images that capture the intimacy, interiority, and wonder of black living. Although Collin sees himself working within the tradition of documentary photography, he is always trying to challenge the genre’s aesthetics to more faithfully carry the complexity (and beauty) of black vernacular culture. As Art on the Block NYC’s first artist-in-residence, Collin is excited to contribute to community-based programming, share some of his work, further his ongoing practice in studio, and connect with folks!