Response to Big mums...

mike: i see nothing at all artificial in the presentation of this image. we see two beautiful human beings displayed with all the accuracy that modern lens and film can summon. the lighting, focus, and exposure are perfect. that image is as accurate a representation of reality as can be. they are just as real as the occupants of mother teresa's soup kitchen. they are different in nature, of course, but that becomes a value judgment, doesn't it? and regarding the staying power of their "prettiness": it will last for decades. assuming they are in their teens, any reasonable judge of female beauty will likely be impressed with them for more than thirty years from this very evening, assuming some discipline by both in the area of food consumption. further, what does one say if both girls were plain, or even "ugly": would they be more "real", or more worthy of our observation in silver halide? i think not. i hope you understand that i am not seeking to be confrontational with you. it's just that i wish we could be less judgmental when confronted with beauty on film. the value of art has nothing to do with money, age, or politics. end of rant, for the moment.

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