Photographer
2026
ADP: Hey Hady, what art world advice would you give to your younger self?
HB: Hello, my advice is not to be afraid of hearing (or reading) the word no. To seek rejection actively. To never be the one holding yourself back from sharing your work, applying for an opportunity, and reaching out to someone. There's rarely anything to lose in doing so. Do not be afraid of rejection and negative feedback. Take what is useful, and leave the rest. Do not be afraid.
Biography
Hady Barry is a Guinean-American artist who works with photography and words to explore memory and intimacy. Her practice is introspective and shaped by a desire to hold what most people try to forget. She is a Building Beyond Fellow (Cycle 5), a program of the Prince Claus Fund, and has been shortlisted for the Grand Prix Images Vevey 2025/2026. Her debut photobook i am (not) your mother received the Juror's Special Mention at the 2024 Aperture Photobook Awards. Her work has been exhibited internationally, including with the National Portrait Gallery (UK) and the Sharjah Art Foundation (UAE).
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