Outside the Selwyn Theater on New York's 42nd Street, 1955. Listening to a story about photography on the radio is not that exciting. On the way to work this morning NPR aired
a piece about an
exhibit at the National Gallery featuring a description of the above shot by William Klein. Although it aroused my
curiosity and the woman's impressions and descriptions were evocative, I still needed to 'see' the photo they were talking about. I think I am due for a trip to D.C. and the
museums sometime soon. This exhibit is through January 15
th.
4 comments:
I have that same problem with listening to people talk about photography or art - just let me see the damn thing.
Especially the pretentious jargon at times... "ineluctable modalities".... etc...
That is a great picture. Can you imagine the same picture with Honda Accord or in color?
And the name on the marquee being Ashton Kutcher...
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