While looking around my room, I saw the Batman mask that hangs on a nail above my bed and decided to photograph it. I was particularly drawn to the shadow that it cast due to the lamp on my nightstand. I liked that the shadow did not appear as a mirror image of the mask, but was distorted and stretched across the wall. I also liked the simple color contrast of the black mask against the white wall.
It's not just the shadow that's distorted, the image too seems to rest on a surface that's suspended underlying the displacement of the object. Where is the rest of the costume?
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ReplyDeleteHannah,
ReplyDeleteI really love this photo. As you mentioned, that shadow is so interesting! Also, the minimalist nature of the photo really gives the viewer a chance to carefully review all of the "imperfections" in the wall. From a distance, it may look like a carefully planned studio shot, but as you get closer you begin to feel like it's much more experiential.
I agree with Prof. Jochum as well- it is very hard to tell if the mask is up on a wall or propped on a floor. Very cool!
-Casey