Personal photographsTwo photographs taken in staff washroom at small Leeds hotel. Hotel manageress is caught on camera in state of collapse due to exhaustion from overwork /drink/drugs? In first photograph, all colours are muted to emphasize the drab location and world weariness of the subject. There is high contrast between the darkness of the subject's hair and the pale, faded background. In both photographs the notice on the wall instructing "Now Wash Your Hands" indicates the actual location. However,in the second photograph the colours of the notice itself and the tiled wall on which it is positioned appear much brighter due to the lighting and as the light source is below the subject, it causes grotesque shadowing on her face which emphasizes her exhaustion and poor physical condition. The face appears quite horrific whereas in the first photograph the lighting was more sympathetic to her facial features. The true colours of the background emphasize what may be regarded as old fashioned or trendily retro surroundings. Both photographs are taken in same location with same figure in the foreground but the different lighting effects cause very different moods to be evoked.
by George Simboni From Portflio
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