Following my previous tutor feedback, I am taking my first look at the work of Francesca Woodman. My first impression is how similar her work is to that of Duane Michals, probably due to the nude photography and different and interesting nature of the shots. But the main factor of similarity for me it the paranormal influence I get when looking at both their work.
I think the main reason I get a ghostly portrayal through Woodmans work is through a film I once saw. It was a horror film where the apparitions were of patients of the asylum that the film was set in and they were, more than once, seen as a human but bound and their heads would move at a faster speed so that in effect, it just looked like blurring. Seeing this work takes my mind straight back to this film.
Woodman makes great use of her surroundings. Derelict buildings/rooms create an interesting yet mysterious backdrop without appearing too busy and taking the viewers eyes away from the subject.
I cant say that I am influenced by Woodman in any way. Personally, although I find her work away from the norm with regards to portraiture and therefore incredibly intriguing, I feel that the paranormal sense I get from the images just makes it difficult for me study as I find them a little disturbing.
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