I choose Diane Arbus as my inspiration for the shoot. I like how she shows a lot in frame and how these wide shots of people tell so much about who they are.
'Jane Jacobs with her son, Ned'This is my picture where I try to use Arbus's style to fill the frame with information.
'Two sisters in East London'
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The two women are sisters. They grew up in East-London and have lived there all their lives. For the last 50 years they have been living next to each other. They are in their 80s.
i just love that the tele is on. it's the life of two alone elderly ladies, you can imagine that they are spending their lives watching soaps, drinking tea...
ReplyDeletei think that just adds a "true-life-story" factor, as if you just get the ladies off of the sofa and took their pic.
Fina dig! Oh, I really like the picture of the two ladies! Looking forward to see the rest of the pictures that you took on the trip to Norway! See you soon
ReplyDeleteI really like your photo!
ReplyDeleteThey are together yet the seem so sad. The woman on the TVs expression feels like a hint to their sadness. Like they have had a hard time connecting and understanding the nature of the male.
By the way, are the face expressions directed?
ReplyDeleteI like your interpretation of the picture. No, nothing besides the positioning of women (standing/sitting) is directed.
ReplyDeleteTo me, the hand of the one that is standing, is saying so much by her holding on to her sisters chair. it shows the connection between them in a great way
amazing picture. can I use it for my blog? x
ReplyDeleteYes, I will give you the link
ReplyDeleteI love this picture!!!!!! dod you make more portrats like this?
ReplyDeleteThank you so much ! Do you do photography yourself?
ReplyDeleteunfortunately i havent done that much after this portrait that i did for a module last year. maybe i should....:)