Untitled [Ref. #32] 2007

This small, untitled photograph by Myra Greene is made with a tintype process that gives it such an incredible moody feel. You know, looking at this image, I can almost feel what it was like for Greene to create this work. The physicality of the medium, the textures, the blacks so deep they feel like you could fall into them. It's kind of amazing how just a tiny gesture, that little curve of light outlining the ear, can communicate so much. It reminds me of some of Robert Mapplethorpe’s floral photography – that same interest in form and light. I think it’s amazing how artists are always in conversation with each other, across time and styles, always riffing on each other's ideas. This photo isn’t just about what it depicts. It's also about Greene's own process, her way of seeing, her questions. It’s like a little poem, humming with possibilities.