Thursday, January 22, 2009

Nan Goldin P.198

Moonpies are the perfect snack for last minute homework cramming...just saying! 

1. Would Goldin's work be just as effective if she used another medium? 
What is her overall theme?
Why did she take such raw shots?

2. Goldin's photography is very candid, raw and risqué.  She captures such a vivid interpretation of that fearless, care-free, 70's and 80's rock star lifestyle. I like that she isn't afraid to just show happy imagery, but also dares to capture death, defeat, love, and raw emotion  that is not faked.

3. Nope. There's nothing more vivid than freezing time in a photograph. 
Capturing true lives and emotion from her friends and personal life.
It's the only way to truly capture her objective.

4. Would Goldin's work be as intriguing if she changed her subject matter?
What if she photographed strangers?
What if they were censored? 

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