1993
At the beginning of 1993, Brain's sense of himself and its out-ward expression seems a continuation of 1992, though I detect an almost imperceptible shift. Just that tad less self-conscious and goofy. More assuredly in control of his image and at ease in front of the camera.
This small shift, as the year progresses, appears to be realised in some minimal body modification ...
... and experimentation ...
... though this may come in part from the photographer.
I must say I prefer black and white film here in that removes one just that degree from the distractibly greater erotic charge can be engendered by colour stock.
Very curious, the change from the previous photos. Shaving his head has made him both more vulnerable and more remote at the same time. The shaved head says he clearly needs attention and affection, and yet cannot connect. Fascinating pictures.
ReplyDeletehi bob
Deletei think you are absolutely right - there's that curious contradiction - a push pull thing.
and the skin head is a body image that necessarily and inescapably brings with it associations of societal confrontation - though such things can now i guess be used as a kind of fashion statement, like a Georg Jensen sterling silver razor blade on a chain around your neck
the next images are (for me at least) more and more interesting
cheers