Suspended Gesture, In Between, Old Snapshot Photo of Woman in Swim Costume 19th century math That color

That color

Plus the beautiful bleed of the old nails down the front of the pine

a sailor's weapon

Overall dimensions: 9 15/16" x 6 3/4"

Suspended Gesture, In Between, Old Snapshot Photo of Woman in Swim Costume 19th century math That colorA friend, who is also a choreographer, recently commented on how a snapshot I had listed reminded her of the work of Meredith Monk, which made me aware of how often I am attracted to photographs that feel like dance stills. Like this one. And the beauty of a photograph is that it suspends a moment, a gesture, forever. I love the awkwardness here, leg raised and arms extended for balance but also a bit like flapping wings. This woman's posture also