Wednesday 30 November 2011

Research; Rineke Dijkstra

These set of images are portraits of women after giving birth. Although this wasn't what i personally wanted to capture with my own work, i found them very interesting and helpful to study.
They seem to capture the natural beauty and process of the female body. To be nude, in the original, natural form with a baby of which they have made and brought into the world, is very beautiful and expresses emotion by the models facial expression and posture.



I like how the image above shows the hourglass figure of the woman in her natural form. The way in which she cradles her child close to her chest, shows her love and motherly instinct of protection.
The plain background makes the lady and her baby the main focus point of the image.
The pink tones to her cheeks reveal a healthy glow and/or most probably the strenuous ordeal she's been through by giving birth.
Although the lady looks as if she has a blank expression, her glistening eyes reveal love and happiness.



With this lady, her baby is cradled in her arms feeding from her breast. Revealing this beautiful, natural process, continuing after birth. - Getting nutrition directly from the mothers body.
The mothers facial expression seems as if she's slightly bewildered. Overwhelmed by the whole process her body's been through and the life changing experience to follow.
The blood running down the inside of her leg is slightly disturbing. Revealing to me that she's literally just given birth. And personally, i feel awkward looking at the blood as she should be resting with her new-born child.
This expresses the hidden truth to giving birth. It's not easy-going and pretty, but it is natural and has a beautiful out-come.

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