Black-And-White Photo Competition : Entry Number 375

Judges Comment

Interesting with the touch of bizarreness - these are the first few thoughts which enter the judges minds. Huge candle-like shadows projected onto the walls and a serous face looking right at you. Who is this person and what is the story? An unusual image with a mysterious story to it. We are intrigued!

Photographers Comment

I am very honored. Laura Schair, NY, 1976, Minolta SRT 102 , 50mm, Tri-x. This is from an essay of my mother. She wore this when walking in the building we lived in. Mom was very vain and without eye makeup she wore sunglasses. If her hair wasn't perfect she wore a hat. Lights were out in the chandelier except for one and it cast all the shadows. The photo is in the permanent collections of The International Center of Photography in NY, The Museum of the City of NY and the Brooklyn Museum.
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