Went to see the Richard Avedon exhibit at the Jeu de Paume. I loved seeing the portraits enlarged as to be able to see the reflection in the eyes of the subject. The images were all so powerful and the exhibition space lent itself to the black and white starkness of his work.
I had my little Olympus with me and took a few shots indoors of the windows and space... the above was taken outside after we left the building. It was just a blank wall, but the shadows and the play of light on the leaves made an interesting pattern. The person I was with asked me, "how do you see that?" as I nudged her in that direction and took the shot. The beauty of digital is it is right there. I showed her the preview. I don't know the answer to that. It's just there... it pleases my eye.
Here's a link to the Fraenkel Gallery in San Francisco. A lot of pleasure in this site. Enjoy.
Note to self: This was such an inspiration. Make more time to go see more shows and make it a point to go out and just shoot.
I speak through my photographs more intricately, more deeply than with words.
~Richard Avedon
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