Thursday, April 3, 2008

Image Essay #7


This image was done by the controversially known artist, Sally Mann. Sally Mann’s pictures are known to be controversial because of the subject matter she chooses to photograph. This image is not one of her more revealing images, but I chose is because I believe is best represents her style. Which is known to be as in the moment, and that’s exactly what this picture is. The picture doesn’t look staged or choppy; the image is very crisp and elegant. The way the older girl on the left is waving her hand and the position that the little girl on the right has her hand on her hip is all very elegant and fluid. Even more elegant is the expression emulated from each of their faces. The girl on the left has a sharp, fierce gaze on her face; that is what really drew me in when I first saw this image. While also the little girl on the left seems to display more attitude on her face, almost as if she was trying to imitate her sister.

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