 |
| Greenberg series - Glass Ceiling |
Jill Greenberg produced this series of underwater photos entitled '
Glass Ceiling' - to document the 'Female Object'... these photos are absolutely beautiful and vaguely disturbing all at the same time.
A portion from her artist statement
In 2008, I was commissioned to do a fashion shoot with the US Olympic Synchronized Swim Team, 2 set ups included high heels. What follows are caught moments, inspired by a few images from the 2008 shoot’s outtakes: captured between the posed formations, coming up for air.
Funnily enough, I saw another female underwater image just earlier today, featured on
Bricolage. That image, too, is headless, but doesn't feel as starkly depersonalized. Fabric and muted colours wrap the figure in softness.
In 'Glass Ceiling', Greenberg's colours are vivid, the bodies stripped of clothing are vulnerable and somewhat interchangeable. No faces, but definitely not feature-less.
 |
| Greenberg series - Glass Ceiling |
In this last photo, especially, the dreamlike feel of a floating world reminds me of Chagall.
 |
| Greenberg series - Glass Ceiling |
 |
| Marc Chagall |
2 comments:
Diane, these are fantastic. Thank you so much for the mention & the link the other night. I read mymodernmet but am hindered internetz-wise lately. I hope your plans for Italia are going well. I need to catch up here & everywhere. Oof. xo/S.
I meant to add, yes, to the Chagall reference!
Post a Comment