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20-NOV-2005

Sculpture, Art Gallery, Shanghai, China 2005

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Kal Khogali		02-Jan-2006 12:42
For me it is about the only eye contact in the image. She seems to be crying for help and stifling her embarassment at the same time ... in China, the hand to the mouth is a regular act of embarassment. K

Guest		26-Dec-2005 00:15
well, if I was to analyze moreso, I would add that the mannerisms of the sculpture are of those of a sensual human...smell, touch...the open skin of a person who feels in her private connection with the world...very open eyes, I might add...nothing to indicate suffering or real despair....thin, though...the absence of mind in the slant of her head casues me to think she is alone...in contemplation...a very thorough display presentation...good...nice photo...good narrative of a gallery piece...cool

Phil Douglis		22-Dec-2005 19:04
****I gasped when I saw this image, Jen. And so will your viewers. It is a rich in incongruity, abstraction, and human values as any you have ever made. The art exhibit itself is the basis of that incongruity. It is about self doubt, shame, and denial of one's own self. The figure hides its breast and face from us, and from those who view the sculpture. She does not see them, and incredibly, they do not really see her. The woman at left glances back as if this figure's pain is trivial. The people at right are looking at everything but the point of the sculpture. Thet seem too embarrassed to look her in the eye. Another piece of art rises out of the foreground to echo the movement of the hand of the primary sculpture. The people in the picture are caught in between this communication. They never see what we see, two sculptures seemingly in synch with each other. This image makes me think of how oblivious people are to the problems of others. None of the people in this picture seem to be either thinking or caring about the human value the sculpture implies: mental anguish. They are all too absorbed in themselves. This image that really makes us think. You are an amazing photographer, Jen. Everything in this image is placed perfectly to make this image work. It is pure geometry, in the mold of a Cartier-Bresson image. The row of people echo the row of plants behind them. The people and the statue form a triangle, which is then placed within a rectangle. As HCB himself has done so many times, you have found a decisive moment, and placed it within a coherent order that structures the image for meaning.

Guest		22-Dec-2005 16:41
Hi Jenny, I love the use of abstraction in your photographs to convey human values and feelings. In this photo abstraction is used to give a wonderful visual sense of modesty and embarrassment (two human traits we all can feel and relate to). It's as if the artwork, being eyed by the public, wants to cover herself up, and is embarrassed to be on display in such a way. Incongruity created by the tonal range (where the on-lookers are faceless black forms vs. the artwork's brighter tone) further emphasizes her situation. I really think this is one of the best photos I've seen from you. -- Rod :)