“Still lives that won’t hold still...”
- Teju Cole
The latest
New York Times Magazine (September 10, 2017) included “On Photography”, Teju Cole’s always-welcome
monthly column. Today, he wrote a textured, multi-layered appreciation of Marie
Cosindas, the great pioneer of colour photography who died recently at the age
of 93. (link) I always enjoy reading Cole’s intelligent, nuanced opinions
about photography, his thoughts on Marie Cosindas being no exception.
One of his
lines resonated very strongly with me. Cosindas’ work, Cole said, “...constituted
a highly personal vision of reality enamoured of theatrical effects and attuned
to the inner life of inanimate objects.”
The concept
of inanimate objects having an inherent reality separate from the human
perception of that reality has always fascinated me. I’m beginning to realize
that this inherent reality has become an important theme in my photography. Treating
inanimate objects with respect and dignity encourages me to see them as part of
life’s continuum and to perceive their particular beauty as life-affirming. I
need to do more thinking about this idea in the months ahead, but I offer these
images as Step One of the process.
All the
photos were recorded this week, most at the Picton Fair on Friday. Enjoy!
Tractor Seat
Cascading Stuffed Animals on the Midway
And Angry Tractor? Looks like an Angry Bird!
Royal Canadian Air Force Cadet Mannequin
Prince Edward County Curling Club
Sail Boat on Frankford Road, North of Belleville
Screwed - Totally Screwed! Part of the Antique Tractor Collection
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