Wednesday, March 05, 2008

She


My sister, Kathleen, taken in 1990.

16 comments:

tintin said...

Brilliant. A great photograph and a great pose. It exudes the 80s with the hair and the bra straps. I keepthinking of an "Everything but the Girl." music video. Not that your sister looks like Tracy...But I do love her voice and the intelligence of the lyrics. Anyway, thanks for the memories.

Carolina Lange said...

I love this portrait! It is so beautiful! I think that one of the most difficult things is to get a real good portrait, this one is amazing!

Elizabeth said...

Beautiful softness. Her skin is creamy and smooth-looking. So moody!

Marta said...

Beautiful- simple but powerful!

WendyB said...

Beautiful.

Mam'zelle Lulu said...

That is a beautiful portrait.
I love your nature or architecture shots, but this one is really stunning.

The Spicers said...

What a beautiful photo! It looks even older than it is, (in a good way). Something about her features, combined with the B&W, suggests the early 1900s. Just lovely!

'signorina' said...

Wow Tintin, I (the subject of this photo!) love EBTG. Thankfully, given that I was 13 when this photo was taken, I didn't share the guys' little "problems" with substance, but I see what you mean. It's got a grungy, grainy feel to it.

I confess that I am not a huge fan of the subject of this photo: it's like that line from the Simpsons. "The Yearbook: Memorialising Your Awkward Phase." Adolescence is not a great period in your life, but I do love how this photo captures its awkwardness...but also has some sense of inner peace to it. It's beautifully composed.

tintin said...

Most Americans don't know EBTG from CBGB or Paul Weller from Peter Weller.

You hit on a point...while pictures in our youth can be awkward there's something about looking at that picture when you're older. We see the inner peace in our eyes but there's all that promise of the future. What we didn't know was gonna happen...And it comes roaring back to us...You just need a good picture for that. And you got one.

Anonymous said...

Wow...in all seriousness your sister looks like my mother (when she was young)...eerie

This is the first time I’ve swung past your blog, your photographs are amazing.

Sheryl W said...

Beautiful photo, wow!

Unknown said...

such an amazing photo. you are such a gifted photographer. (what a lucky sister!) cheers.~

Unknown said...

I love it!

Caroline said...

this portrait is so classic! very impressive.

Rafe Totengco said...

love this shot as usual. it's kind of haunting, great face and mood. just got back from Asia. wiped out and jet-lagged.

Anonymous said...

Love this photograph!