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the jester

black and white, myself and model in a jester's costume.


This item is part of the collection: Ourmedia

Author: Paolo Colasacco
Copyright_holder: Paolo Colasacco
First_appeared: first publishing (today)
Date_created: 2005-07-13
Mature_content: No
Monochromatic: No
Mediatype: image
Publicdate: 2005-07-14 17:10:27

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Pentax 6X7 B&W. Some part time ‘art teacher' with a BA in psychology came up with the idea that we should construct a self portrait with a twist for some self analytical mumbo jumbo. I saw what others made themselves up as a painter, a dominatrix, butcher, baker, candlestick maker and it disturbed me. I did not like the assignment, in fact I took it as an invasion of privacy and made it very clear this person I was offended. (You can do that in a University setting). I did not take pleasure in making this individual squirm. Still, I had to submit something, so this is what I came up with. It raised questions mainly who was the fool (court jester)...”well obviously not I” I said “ I am seated in the photo as myself... Who thought of the assignment?" I asked. The room went silent....