Maxwell Harvey-Sampson

Maxwell Harvey-Sampson is an upstate New York-based artist working primarily in the mediums of photography and writing. Coming from a small Pennsylvania town instilled him with an interest in and adoration for the other, himself having accepted such a moniker. The resulting images and writing center queer visibility and honesty as a powerful political statement; ultimately, the images elevate the subject to that status of an icon, often referencing Renaissance-era artwork. Harvey-Sampson’s writing centers upon unexpected humanity found in adverse situations while providing an irreverent perspective into the struggles he has experienced, as engendered by his mental illness.