Untitled (bridal party posed in studio) by John Deusing

Untitled (bridal party posed in studio)

c. 1945

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Artwork details

Dimensions
image: 20.32 x 25.4 cm (8 x 10 in.)
Location
Harvard Art Museums
Copyright
CC0 1.0

About this artwork

Editor: Here we have an untitled photograph by John Deusing of a bridal party posed in a studio. It feels… almost ghostly, or like a memory fading. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Ah, yes, a ghostly memory indeed. The reversal of tones certainly lends that air of unreality. The formal studio portrait, a once cherished tradition, now feels wonderfully antiquated. Can you imagine the weight of expectation in that moment? Editor: Definitely, it's like peering into another world. I never thought about the weight of expectation, but it does feel palpable now. Curator: Exactly! It's a beautiful memento mori, isn't it? A reminder that even in moments of great joy, time marches on. Editor: I agree, and now it feels like less of a ghost and more of a thoughtful reflection.

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