A photographic exhibit by Chris English in association with Citadel, (sfcitadel.org).
The show will run from October through December 2007 and there will be a Gala Opening on Sunday, Oct 21, from 3pm - 6pm.
For several years now I have been shooting the fabulous and gorgeous live models who grace the front windows of the Dark Garden Corsetry, (darkgarden.com), booth at the Dickens Fair, (dickensfair.com). I occasionally take a paraphelia shot - a picture of a boot, or a glove or the like.
In fall of 2006, I walked up to the window to shoot a picture of a model's boot, (and her single tail whip), and what with standing not two feet away from her, albeit separated by a pane of glass, I found myself embarrassed to be so obviously shooting her boot.
I noticed my embarrassment, backed up for a few seconds, and then proceeded to shoot the boot anyway. But the experience got me to thinking about how it's socially acceptable to shoot some parts of a person but not other parts and how shooting certain parts can be perceived as offensive.
So I challenged myself to take at least one shot of each model that did not include her eyes. The photographs included in this show are the result of that self challenge.
The show will run from October through December 2007 and there will be a Gala Opening on Sunday, Oct 21, from 3pm - 6pm.
For several years now I have been shooting the fabulous and gorgeous live models who grace the front windows of the Dark Garden Corsetry, (darkgarden.com), booth at the Dickens Fair, (dickensfair.com). I occasionally take a paraphelia shot - a picture of a boot, or a glove or the like.
In fall of 2006, I walked up to the window to shoot a picture of a model's boot, (and her single tail whip), and what with standing not two feet away from her, albeit separated by a pane of glass, I found myself embarrassed to be so obviously shooting her boot.
I noticed my embarrassment, backed up for a few seconds, and then proceeded to shoot the boot anyway. But the experience got me to thinking about how it's socially acceptable to shoot some parts of a person but not other parts and how shooting certain parts can be perceived as offensive.
So I challenged myself to take at least one shot of each model that did not include her eyes. The photographs included in this show are the result of that self challenge.
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