Monday, November 19, 2007

Both sides now

Found this leaf in a parking lot and was impressed by the red hue of the front side and the bright red veins against the pale red of the reverse. I decided to create a diptych showing both sides. I think the final result is equal parts clinical and artistic, celebration and autopsy.

I'm about finished with the leaf photos. Last evening, I set up a small tabletop studio in my basement (the garage is getting too cold to work in), grabbed some seashells and a bag of sand, and recreated some close up beach scenery.

Dude.

Click on picture to enlarge. Photograph © 2007 James Jordan.

6 comments:

  1. What a great idea!

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  2. Anonymous3:57 PM

    pour l'ensemble de tes photos, de belles mises en scène de choses simples

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  3. lasiate,
    A photographer that I once worked with had a saying, "Simple photos are best!" That's an ideal I have taken to heart. Thank you for vising and for your comment.

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  4. Anonymous7:24 AM

    Great leaf study!

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  5. I've looked at clouds from both sides now, and now I'm looking a leaves from both sides... Nice on both counts :)

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  6. Anonymous10:14 AM

    Fascinating idea. The leaf's opposite sides contrast each other nicely. Very creative.

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