As soon as I saw this photo, it made me smile. Its description is, ' Woman looking at herself in store window'. It was taken in 1969 in New York City. Although, I feel as if she may be looking inside of the store at something she really likes. It looks like she is so comfortable against the glass that she either looks at what is inside often, or sees something that she really wishes to have that will make her or someone else happy. the photo is really clear and you cannot see the photographer in the reflection. Your eyese are immediately drawn to the real women, and then they slide over to see her reflection.The angle at which this photo is taken allows you to see the other side of the street that is further up. It gives the illusion that both women are real, and they are standing stomach to stomach. It is only when you take a look and see the lines from the light and the news paper inside the window that you realize they are not real. There is a vertical line in the middle of the photograph. This line seperates the real world from the 'other' world which the women is gazing into. It is almost completely opposite of each other except for a few minor details.There area also lines from the side walk that run horizontally, and lines on her dress aw well. These concrete lines that are in this photo give it structure, and at the same time you have to let your mind wander beyond this and let your imagination run free.
Jessica
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