Marpessa
I love this photograph by Ferdinando Scianna. I think that this young woman is one of the most gracious things I've seen since Canova's The Three Graces
Copyright: Ferdinando Scianna/Magnum
posted by Oscar Grillo at 11:53 am
Thursday, February 02, 2006
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5 Comments:
ruben's graces are a bit too "supersizeme" perhaps?
What about botticelli's? I've never heard about Canova's.
Which photographers do you like best?
Antonio Canova (1757-1822)
Look here and you'll have a pleasant surprise:
http://www.thais.it/scultura/canoanto.htm
My favourite photographer (Among many others) is Weegee...I love journalistic photography.
“I do not think I can change the world with my photographs, but I do firmly believe that a bad picture can make it worse.”
Fernando Scianna
No more words
Besito, Inma
Hello Oscar, I only now stumbled upon your post, so honoured by your reference to the Three Graces!
Thank you! Kindest regards, Marpessa.
But you are, Marpessa!..You are truly lovely!
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