Response to Gender and Photography

i think this is a very successful piece of work. speaking for myself (as always) it clearly communicates the confused or even frightened condition of the young girl: discomfort, insecurity, a palpable tension is portrayed very effectively by the placement against the stark background in relentless midafternoon sun. she almost could be placed against a courtyard wall facing execution. with regard to the gender factor, i feel that being exposed to view in the unfamiliar trappings of adulthood is shared by both sexes; for me it is brought about by adolescence, not by gender.

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