1. 1. Lisa Kereszi

   At Yancey Richardson through May 5

   Kereszi finds poignancy as she shoots venues meant to be places of fantasy and escape—strip joints, nightclub lounges, movie theaters—in all their real-life seediness.

2. 2. Alison Brady

   At Massimo Audiello through June 23

   In one of Brady’s mysterious images, the pristine blonde curls of a girl lying in the dirt cascade from under a green suitcase. You, the viewer, bring your own narrative.

3. 3. Kelli Connell

   At Yossi Milo through June 2

   Vibrant pics document an intimate relationship unfolding between two women—pre-kiss in a convertible, playing pool in a bar—but upon closer inspection, it’s the same model playing both of them, and the whole game is a comment on shifting identities.

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• Articles by Stacia Thiel
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