Darby Routtenberg is a queer photographer, performer, and video artist based in New Haven, Connecticut. They are currently pursuing an MFA at Yale University in photography. Their work examines beauty standards and societal norms from the perspective of a fat queer individual, utilizing performances to deconstruct these spaces through a contemporary lens. Their art aims to craft utopian realms, employing humor as an accessible gateway for audiences.
Contact: darby.routtenberg@yale.edu
Exhibitions, awards and publications
2024 Cultured MAG, Young photographer List, New York City, NY
2024 Hour Glass, Green Gallery, New Haven, CT
2024 Ward Cheney Memorial Award, Yale University, New Haven, CT
2023 FOTONOLA, New Orleans Museum Collection, New Orleans, LA
2023 Harvey Geiger Fellowship Fund, Yale University, New Haven, CT
2023 Enter Only, Green Gallery, New Haven, CT
2022 Material Breach, Green Gallery, New Haven, CT
2022 Emergence, Group Show, Montreal, QC
2021 Who’s Your Daddy?, Popmtl Gallery, Montreal, QC
2021 LSTW MAG, Charlotte Day Wilson, Cover Page
2020 Vice, Food Interview
2021 L’Officiel, Hype Bubbies-making a case for ageism in fashion
2021 Threshold group show, St. Adele, QC
2020 HypeBae, The Hype Bubbies
2020 LSTW, Issue #4
2019 Milieux institute award and scholarship, Concordia University, Montreal QC
2019 LSTW, Issue #3
2019 Konbini Mag, Interview
2019 PolyesterZine, Fashion shoot
2018 NAKIDMAG, Artist to watch
2018 Analogue mtl (aye mag), Group Show, Montreal, QC
