Joseph McCullough
Man Ray "Still Life"
1933 Gelatin Silver Print
I chose this image because it expresses the beauty of clutter objects and how there's something in that pile of mess that is truly amazing. In the image it shows us the value of the objects in the way they're carefully arranged when using light and shadow. He's able to bring the object to life in his image by placing the head of the statue in the middle and the two arms on both sides. It's interesting how the two hands are not only hands they're combined with other objects. In the photograph one of the hands is holding a light bulb which could represent ideas and imagination. The other hand is coming out of a soccer ball and blocking out the woman portrait in the back who is crying. This is very fascinating because he re-invented a situation when a man would ignore a woman when they’re in disagreement or conflict.
