For years, the "American Frontier" was a myth dominated by men—cowboys, outlaws, and explorers. Kurland’s work reclaimed this territory. She traveled across the United States, staging scenes with adolescent girls she met along the way, imagining them as a "standing army of teenaged runaways".
In May 2020, Aperture released a definitive new edition of one of the most influential photography series of the last few decades: . Though the images themselves were captured between 1997 and 2002, this 2020 monograph brought the complete series together, offering a powerful look at girlhood, rebellion, and the American landscape. A New Frontier for Girlhood Just Girls – Vol 28 – 2020
Finding Freedom: Revisiting Justine Kurland’s "Girl Pictures" (2020) For years, the "American Frontier" was a myth
Book Review: “justine kurland: girl pictures” - Strange Fire Collective offering a powerful look at girlhood