Saturday, December 12, 2009

Father and daughter

Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. It was a cold morning and we were glad to be immediately shown to a table by the window at the Robin Des Bois Sherwood Café. As I sat down I was at once struck by the man sitting at the next door table. He was with another woman who could have been his wife, but I never did find out. Also at the table, a young woman who certainly could have been his daughter. Here they are.

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  1. This is really quite stunning. The tension between the similarities and differences between their mouths, eyes, skin texture, and hair make this really special. It sums up in some way I can't express a lot of things about the sexes and generations. Like it a lot.

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  2. They must be kin. Tension yes, but I also sense a comfort and closeness which makes this double portrait equally special. The play of the lighting in the background as well adds to the magic.

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