A Muse Visits! Presence: Woman with a Yellow-Green Scarf

charlotte thompson said:

Asher

For me the art is in the triptych
There seems to be a very real connection between Photographer and the model-
There are sweet secrets here- unknown -a mystery for us perhaps- It has such a tantalizing euphoric effect- I kept coming back to look at them!
nice job-

Charlotte-

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Charlotte,

I'm so glad this set resonates with you as well. For me, this is very personal work and it's satisfying that it works with you as well.

Thanks for dropping by.

Asher

Asher Kelman said:

Asher Kelman: Triptych Girl With Yellow-Green Scarf #1

Natural Time​

I then thought of how the picture might be read differently by changing the order of shots:

Asher Kelman: Triptych Girl With Yellow-Green Scarf #2

Twisted Time​

So I'd love to know how you like these and hope you do have opinions on how order might make a difference in the reading of the pictures.


Asher

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Asher - I have enjoyed these - playing with the sequence does allow different readings as you point out - the idea of not including the eyes - is rich idea - that artist have explored.





the denial of contact between the subject and the viewer give us a space to play into - when the eyes are covered we move around the other key points in the face - but we will keep coming back to the where they should be.

when i Read one of the images i move to where the eyes would be and find only the scarf - it is not a black mask - or a sleeping mask - the choice of fabric - it colour (its not black) - point to something that is sexually ambiguous. by this I mean it does not appear to an image from a part of a sex game.

in these type of images there is a trust built between the maker and the subject - when you cannot see you can be attacked more easily. this can be read as intimate.

making the 3 images into a panel type work works for me on some levels - i like Repetition and subtle changes between things - i am not sure that there is enough in this case. It may be that I just want more images.

I am still not sure about the lack of space in-between images and also the gesture. I think i would also look at the saturation on these - pop a yellow B&W and play with the opacity - there are beautiful tones in these images - that if you want to you could exploit.

i am looking forward to more of this work.

cheers

Mark Hampton said:

Asher - I have enjoyed these - playing with the sequence does allow different readings as you point out - the idea of not including the eyes - is rich idea - that artist have explored.

Piero della Francesca - Cupid Blindfolded​

the denial of contact between the subject and the viewer give us a space to play into - when the eyes are covered we move around the other key points in the face - but we will keep coming back to the where they should be.

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Thanks for researching this motif. I realize that there's some evidence of great comfort, trust and even intimacy when a woman is comfortable being blindfolded and so close. Hmm, was it my idea? I'll have to ask her!!

Mark Hampton said:

when i Read one of the images i move to where the eyes would be and find only the scarf - it is not a black mask - or a sleeping mask - the choice of fabric - it colour (its not black) - point to something that is sexually ambiguous. by this I mean it does not appear to an image from a part of a sex game.

in these type of images there is a trust built between the maker and the subject - when you cannot see you can be attacked more easily. this can be read as intimate.

making the 3 images into a panel type work works for me on some levels - i like Repetition and subtle changes between things - i am not sure that there is enough in this case. It may be that I just want more images.

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Yes, that's what I'm thinking.

Mark Hampton said:

I am still not sure about the lack of space in-between images and also the gesture. I think i would also look at the saturation on these - pop a yellow B&W and play with the opacity - there are beautiful tones in these images - that if you want to you could exploit.

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Yes, I've only scratched the surface.

Mark Hampton said:

i am looking forward to more of this work.

cheers

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Thanks for the feedback and support.

Asher

Asher Kelman said:

Thanks for researching this motif. I realize that there's some evidence of great comfort, trust and even intimacy when a woman is comfortable being blindfolded and so close. Hmm, was it my idea? I'll have to ask her!!


Asher

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Asher,

cupid seen often blindfolded.

it is a rich motif to explore.

cheers