Oh Laurel, I just finished re-reading that book. I had forgotten that many of the strange newspaper items were from the town where I live and in the immediate area. Aren't those photos haunting? People lives hard lives. Your portrait catches the direct gaze of that young woman quite well.
This is another portrait inspired by a Wisconsin Death Trip photograph. You can see photos from the book here and here.
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Oh Laurel, I just finished re-reading that book. I had forgotten that many of the strange newspaper items were from the town where I live and in the immediate area. Aren't those photos haunting? People lives hard lives. Your portrait catches the direct gaze of that young woman quite well.
Thanks for leaving a comment, Sherry. I am so glad to hear someone else loves the old photographs as well!
Very striking images, these ones based on the old photos. that gaze is a bit unnerving isn't it?
Thanks Jeanette. I love working from old photographs.
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