Paul Hardman 1993

This black and white photograph called 'Paul Hardman' was made by Nancy Andrews. Just imagine her in that room with the sitter. There are two subjects, a man and a statue, and a table, a clock, lace curtains. I feel like there is an exchange happening here. What was Andrews thinking? What story was she trying to tell about this particular person. The hat, the suit, his clasped hands, these details create a certain image. What image? This exchange between the person and the statue raises a ton of questions for me. What is the relationship between the sitter and the bust? Are we all just trying to immortalize ourselves? Photography, like painting, is a conversation between artists. An exchange of ideas over time, inspiring each other's creativity. There is always something special about an artist taking a portrait, they see something that others don't. It is a form of expression which embraces ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations, like any artwork should.