Self Portrait: Vertical Motion Down, Medium
Artist
Blythe Bohnen
(American, born 1940)
Date1974
MediumGelatin silver print
Dimensionsimage: 37.9 × 47.8 cm (14 15/16 × 18 13/16 in.)
sheet: 40.5 × 50.3 cm (15 15/16 × 19 13/16 in.)
sheet: 40.5 × 50.3 cm (15 15/16 × 19 13/16 in.)
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineGift of Herbert and Paula Molner
Terms
Object number1992.71
Label TextBohnen spent much of her career creating minimalist photographs and drawings that document the body in motion. For these self-portraits, she realized that if she kept her eyes locked, looking directly into the camera while moving her head, she could create a recognizable image of herself while simultaneously demonstrating physical distortion. The resulting images have a cinematic effect, suggesting movement between frames in a motion picture.ProvenanceHerbert and Paula Molner, 280 Ceder Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035On View
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