Tension between openness and defiance similar to what Ockenga captures. I am experimenting with how I can use light toĬreate similar effects, and how a close relationship with my subject might foster a The strong light, paradoxically, both conceals and reveals theĭetails of the woman’s form, giving a sense of mystery to the body without Romantic, for a heightened view of individual complexity as reinforced by the way light The strength of Ockenga’s work, and the most intriguing aspect of this image in relation to my investigation, lies in her use of light. I am experimenting with borders for the same reason. Ockenga’s use of the black border calls attention to the photograph as object, boxing its subject within its own confines and limitations (both physical and representational). (‘Nude Portraits: Some Female Perspectives’, Women’s Art Journal 1985) Serious, a less easy confrontation between subject and She explained "Lolling about on beds or reclining in languid postures Since the usual erotic clues, suchĪs rumpled bed or seductive look, are lacking, and theīodies portrayed are definitely unclothed, viewers are Which implies a friendly relationship between photog- Best match Highest price Lowest price First editions Signed copies All copies Dressup : Playacts and Fantasies of Childhood by Starr OcKenga Seller Ergodebooks Published Condition Good ISBN 9780891690153 Item Price. Observed.” There is a trust here, a relaxed posing Straightforward present state been scrupulously Where “the fine line between blatant eroticism and “nude” in the traditional sense-children and women, 1936),įor example, created a color series of naked-not ‘A new relationship between photographer and model has also developed. Mirror after Mirror: Reflections on Woman (book)
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