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The Age of Innocence
Accompanied by lyrical poetry, this collection showcases the nude portrait photography David Hamilton is known for.
220 pages, Hardcover
Published February 1, 1992
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October 11, 2016
I'm of two minds about this book: it captures a certain soft beauty of youth--youth on the cusp of womanhood. But I'm a little... upset? The girls are objectified: sexual objects, of course.
Sure, children are sensual and sexual beings, I get it. We, as adults, need to protect them while at the same time not make them ashamed of their changing bodies.
But, why is it almost all girls? I think our history of young females seen as sex objects rather than individuals is what makes this books somewhat uncomfortable. Perhaps if there was an even mix of boys and girls, and if they were all presented in artful photos that demonstrated their individualism instead of simply their sexuality, I'd feel the awe that I think Hamilton is aiming for.
As it stands, I recognize the beauty, but feel, as a woman, somewhat violated by the male gaze.
Sure, children are sensual and sexual beings, I get it. We, as adults, need to protect them while at the same time not make them ashamed of their changing bodies.
But, why is it almost all girls? I think our history of young females seen as sex objects rather than individuals is what makes this books somewhat uncomfortable. Perhaps if there was an even mix of boys and girls, and if they were all presented in artful photos that demonstrated their individualism instead of simply their sexuality, I'd feel the awe that I think Hamilton is aiming for.
As it stands, I recognize the beauty, but feel, as a woman, somewhat violated by the male gaze.
April 22, 2014
"For in its inner most depths youth is lonelier than old age". Anne Frank
Beautiful quotes that match perfectly the feeling of the photos. This is photo-poetry if I may combine the two, lyricism of sense and visual delicacy.
Beautiful quotes that match perfectly the feeling of the photos. This is photo-poetry if I may combine the two, lyricism of sense and visual delicacy.
April 30, 2016
These GREAT photography pictures are fuzzy faded and not clear because they think it makes it better? - not!
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