Fine Art

After taken the exam today I was really interested in looking at some more fine art photography. This particular photo reminded me of some of Weston's work. It seems that the body is a recurring theme in fine art photography. What is striking about this photo is the pose and the way that it gives the body some symmetry. It also exemplifies a certain sense of grace and poise that the female can embody through body langauge. I personally feel that this photo is a good example of fine art because although the subject is human it does a good job of having artistic expression. The pose almost resembles certain dance moves that a female might perform and dancing itself is an artistic form.

Black Swan

Friday I attended the Robinson and watched the film Black Swan. I must say this was a rather interesting film, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I thought it was interesting that the film was centered on the idea of a performer's sense of feeling because it tied into what we have been discussing in class. A good artist really feels the work they are doing and likewise so does a dancer in performance. There was a lot of sexual undertone in the film, but I am not really sure how it tied into the context of the film. Perhaps it was the movie's way of evoking the sensation of feeling. I thought the film did an excellent job of portraying the transformation that takes place.