Target

Jules-Arden Bernard (they/them or he/him) is a Visual Arts Major with a concentration in Electronic Arts and Animation, with a Minor in Creative Writing. They are an animator and writer from South Jersey who loves to focus on interpersonal and introspective circumstances in their writing. Much of their work delves into how one’s identity, mental health, and corner of the world defines someone’s own story, and the beauty (and grit) that may come with it. Outside of writing, Jules could be found sneaking off to the woods or trying to figure out how to befriend the local crow population.

“This portrait ties into the vulnerability that comes with being an openly queer individual. Being out can be empowering, while still having unseen consequences today. Even without realizing it, living in authenticity can feel like putting a target on their back, which was a feeling I aimed to portray in this piece.” – Jules-Arden Bernard

Target is a digital photograph.