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Monday, January 9, 2023
I have no idea why one of these two is draped and the other not. I don't think it's because he was exceptionally modest because I have other pictures of him where he's full Monty.
Who knows... but I think it looks good. Given the other's rather odd poise, I wonder if von Gloeden got shutter happy and this was in fact before the session started. I can see his point. The ragazzo on the left is beautifully proportioned and intuitively knows how to stand. A "natural".
For some reason, Jerry, I have never found these old late19th Century pictures attractive. I know they were "ground-breaking," but...I just don't find them attractive.
As with a lot of things, it's a matter of taste. I find some of these to be very good compositions with good models. Others I find to be stilted and not natural. I post both sorts in the interest of getting beyond my own taste. I post LOTS of pictures that I don't like at all.
Who knows... but I think it looks good. Given the other's rather odd poise, I wonder if von Gloeden got shutter happy and this was in fact before the session started. I can see his point. The ragazzo on the left is beautifully proportioned and intuitively knows how to stand. A "natural".
ReplyDeleteI agree about the one at left. He appears relatively often in VG's work because he is indeed a natural.
DeleteMaybe he was cold?
ReplyDeleteLOL! And keeping the most important bit warm.
DeleteFor some reason, Jerry, I have never found these old late19th Century pictures attractive. I know they were "ground-breaking," but...I just don't find them attractive.
ReplyDeleteAs with a lot of things, it's a matter of taste. I find some of these to be very good compositions with good models. Others I find to be stilted and not natural. I post both sorts in the interest of getting beyond my own taste. I post LOTS of pictures that I don't like at all.
DeleteDon't take that as a criticism. As you say, it's simply a matter of taste.
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