Kadie Pangburn
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May 4, 2009, 9:51 am
Filed under: University of Arizona
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Kadie Pangburn
344: Digital Photography
Digital Prints; 16×11
Series: “Semblance Of A Sonnet” 11 Prints
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These photos are wonderfully mysterious. They make me think of haunted houses and have a very ghastly effect. The top one is what I imaging a portrait of a ghost to look like and the tones really accentuate the image. The second image is more terrifying as the figure seems to be fleeing.
Comment by Maija DiSalvo May 4, 2009 @ 12:12 pmThe mystical, ghostly imagery is really working here. It is very effective that the images are printed black and white with an overall dark tone-adds to the mystery of the subject matter. As with the previous statement, the fleeting nature of the figures is really quite terrifying-especially noticeable in the second image.
Comment by sarah May 6, 2009 @ 9:21 amI am particularly attracted to the second picture. The unknown woman’s running motion towards “me” feels very real. Yet I do not get the sense of fear. It is probably due to her dress code, though it is not clear, it still looks clean and controlled. Overall the photo seems dark, but there isn’t any bright white presented in the photo either to distract viewers. The rich dark tones are very attractive.
Comment by Youn-Jae Ok May 7, 2009 @ 11:33 amThese are absolutely amazing. Have you seen Francesca Woodman’s work? I think you might like it.
Comment by MAEHYMN June 19, 2009 @ 10:08 pmI agree with Youn-Jae, I am also very attracted to the second picture. There is something about this woman being “faceless” that gives her this sense of unrest. These photographs are very mysterious/uneasy yet playful in a sense. Your choice of location is magnificent.
Comment by Anna Stonehouse September 14, 2009 @ 5:19 pmThe ghost figure gives the skirt in the first photo great texture, and also gives an eerie quality when combined with the complete stillness in the rest of the photo. Also, I really enjoy the background in both photos, they really help to set the mood and give great contrast to the figure.
Comment by Lauren Krukowski September 15, 2009 @ 8:30 pmThe decision to do these two photos in black in white only increases the uneasiness I feel when looking at them! I love the action of both and as mentioned above by others, the second photo is especially striking. I like that the figure is rushing towards you and appears to be escaping into the onlookers presence from a black mysterious void. It pulls the viewer into the scenario giving me goosebumps!
Comment by Mary Williams September 21, 2009 @ 11:31 pmI love the vintage feel of this work. I also love that you did these in black and white instead of color. I think it adds to the mystery of the woman. Not knowing who she is or where she is makes the photograph interesting. The tones within the images are wonderful. Everything in these two photographs works very nicely.
Comment by Leah Nolan November 4, 2009 @ 11:46 amBoth of these pictures seem to represent a feeling of escapism. In the first photo, it looks like a failed attempt to fly, and in the second it looks like she is fleeing or running.
Comment by Veronica November 9, 2009 @ 12:56 pm