October 8, 2011 Freedom

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaMama

When I first saw this image of this sculpture, I was struck right away by the femininity of the motion, the graceful gestures and the yearning to break free.

Then I found the sculptor's website.

I looked at the image there of the same sculpture and I could not believe it was the same piece. Where was the grace and motion? It appears to be more of a struggle and a triumphant release.

It is amazing the difference a perspective can make . . .

I photographed artwork for over a decade and I will vouch for this. Three dimensional work is very hard to photograph because you have to translate a piece meant to be seen 'in the round' into a single, two dimensional image. It is as difficult a task as an artful translation of language.