Dominic Leis
Philip-Lorca diCorcia
"Brent Booth; 21 years old; Des Moines, Iowa; $30"
1990–1992 Photographs, Ektacolor print
This image by Philip-Lorca diCorcia was from a series called Hustlers or Hollywood. He traveled to Hollywood and took portraits of transvestite prostitutes around Santa Monica Boulevard. He titles his work with the name, age, and price of his subject. His use of light and shadow adds a sense of loneliness to the overall photograph. The subjects gazed looked makes it seem like they are in deep thought. I like the product placement of the Pepsi that diCorcia uses which makes the entire piece an ad for Pepsi.
