Michael Dweck

Camilia on the rocks, Montauk

2010

Michael Dweck "Mermaid 54" from the Montauk - East End series. Edition 5/5. Silver gelatin print, selenium toned by hand. A signed label is shipped once so...

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Each board is a hand made sculptural object, the image is created with layers of silk and lacquer

The history of photography has always included the genre of the nude. In the last decade, there is a new perspective in considering the female form. Women photographers are able to capture the nude, not from a position of who holds the power in the relationship, to more of an examination of form without the whisper of sexuality. I have recently revisited my exploration of nudes, this time only from behind the camera. My revelation is that I perceive the subject as a whole, complex human being, giving me the gift of seeing them profoundly. The performance of photographer and subject is on equal footing as we both work within an area of trust and curiosity. What are we really revealing to the camera as one stands before it? Ultimately the experience connects us not only in our shared experience, but as two women, both bringing a level of acceptance and courage to our efforts. It is exhilarating to change the masculine history of photography into a feminine one. Lisa McCord is a fine art and documentary photographer from the Arkansas Delta...

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Portfolio of (9) Gelatin Silver Prints and (1) Chromogenic Print in custom cloth-bound clamshell box Edition of 50 Each 11x14 inches / 28x36 cm Each editioned, stamped, and initialed...