
Ashley Armitage is a photographer from Seattle. She curates the online gallery, Girlfriends, and co-runs the female-focused photo agency, Girls by Girls. Her work focuses on reclaiming representations of the female body not through a man’s fantasy, but through a girl’s gaze.


Q : Who are you most inspired by currently?
Right now I’m inspired by current female painters like Leah Reena Goren, Laura Callaghan, Miranda Lorikeet, and Monica Garza.
Q : Do you have any rituals in your day to day?
My morning rituals are really important I like to wake up slowly, drink coffee, and take a bath. Then I like to leave with a clean house.
Q : How would you describe your current school of thought?
The “don’t take anything too seriously” school.