"In his recent exhibition at Vielmetter Los Angeles, “Daylight Studio / Dark Room Studio,” Sepuya presents two series of photographs that oscillate in scale, light, and technique. The Daylight Studio series depicts the mechanics of the artist’s studio, presenting the studio space as a kind of stage where images are constructed. Historically, the photographer’s “stage” has been a platform of control designed to objectify and dominate marginalized subjects. Alternatively, Sepuya’s studio is a space for play, pleasure, and empowerment where subjects have agency over their bodies and interactions. Sepuya exposes the scaffolding that divides the artist and the subject and conceals the dynamic spaces and relations that animate the studio." - Lauren Guilford Paul Mpagi Sepuya's current solo exhibition is reviewed in Artillery! Link in bio. Paul Mpagi Sepuya “Dark Room Studio (0X5A1798),” 2021 Dye sublimation print on aluminum in artist's frame 6 11⁄16" x 10" [HxW] Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles Photo credit: Jeff McLane @pagmi @artillery_mag #PaulMpagiSepuya