Dimensions: image: 44.13 × 31.75 cm (17 3/8 × 12 1/2 in.) sheet: 50.17 × 40.32 cm (19 3/4 × 15 7/8 in.) mount: 60.33 × 50.17 cm (23 3/4 × 19 3/4 in.)
Copyright: National Gallery of Art: CC0 1.0
This untitled photograph by Larry Fink, uses light and shadow to invite us into an intimate, yet unsettling, scene. The grainy texture of the black and white image gives it a raw, almost voyeuristic feel. Look at the way the light catches the woman's face, highlighting her worried expression. You can see the shadow of a figure lurking behind her, barely visible. It’s as if we're peering into a private moment, witnessing something we shouldn't be. The screen door acts as a kind of veil, separating us from the subjects, creating a sense of distance and unease. Fink’s work reminds me of Diane Arbus, both artists have a knack for capturing the strange beauty in everyday life, finding the extraordinary in the ordinary. Art isn't about answers, it's about questions, about opening up possibilities and embracing the unknown.
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