Of
people who know me, it is no secret of my love affair with the subculture
aesthetic. Nan Goldin is like a fine cigar; she burns cool and even with
underlying notes of earth and leather. Reminiscent of the works of Diane Arbus
and Anders Petersen, Goldin gives us a glimpse into a world reserved for only
the initiated.
This
is the image entitled, “Nan and Brian in
bed, NYC.” 1983, Cibachrome 20x24 inches.
Here
we see a self-portrait of the artist and her boyfriend at the time. Her glance
at Brian conveys a feeling of immediacy as Brian’s slightly hunched body
communicates an air of indifference. Through the use of soft, warm natural
light, this is image evokes a feeling of the finality of an evening spent
together, as Brian has his morning cigarette. Nan is visually isolated by a
strong vertical demarcation of light evident in the center of the frame,
furthering the theme of separation.
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