Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Recreation: Man Ray, Solarization to Kristina Cook, Lucky

This photo is an example of Solarization by Man Ray. The lighting effect around the woman is a known experiment of his. When I first saw this picture and researching his other pictures, I thought of something sad or depressing, and the way the woman's arms appear to be shielding herself, I thought of being contained or feeling powerless. Hence, my recreation:

I used similar lighting for a warmer black and white photo. I chose to depict an animal in a cage with his arm wrapped around him. To the dog, this cage is a small trapped space in which he is powerless to escape. The look in his eyes suggests he is bored and alone.

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