What I Would Get For My- Nico Obsessed Blonde Girl Friend
Maude and i havent seen each other in some time. The motive behind this gift is not to talk to her, but to help her see herself through the hands and eyes of others.
Portrait of a Young Girl, Eaton Place, London. 1955 by Bill Brandt:
With this one i would want to show her the disconnection of her headspace from the confined space she is in by directing the center of attraction outward. Although her face is in the first plan of the frame, we do not get to see the other side of the moon. She abandons the chance of starring as the center of attention by looking at the audience directly, and directs us towards a hidden; second point of attraction with her eyes.
Fountain at Schönbrunn, 1996 by David Armstrong:
I wanted to gift her a memory where she's not sure if it really happened or was just a dream. She briefly remembers the atmosphere, can't really figure out the faces but she remembers the breeze. I secretly hoped i had a place somewhere in that memory.
London, Circa, 1956 by Bill Brandt:
I would never gift her an eye-level shot portrait.
Avalon Theatre, Catalina Island, 1993 by Hiroshi Sugimoto:
Just to give her a glimpse of the luxury of being a voyeur without being (in) an audience.
The Brides in the Bath Murderer, 1994 by Hiroshi Sugimoto:
This gift functions more like a toy. I wanted her to have something to daydream about when she zones out. And i also wanted her to think about others from time to time.
Le Bout du Monde, 1968 by Paul Delvaux:
I felt bad for exposing her too much to the observable world and wanted to gift her a painting. She might get mad at me for alienating her from the group, but that's what i always thought she wanted.
Finish, 1912 by Anne Brigman:
Arguably my favorite one i've gotten for her and i've probably thought about keeping it to myself and getting her something else about 6-7 times. But she needs to hear (more than i do) -or in that case see- that solitude is more common in nature than she would think.
