Zyrynology: Hanging Out With The Artists

http://www.clcunningham.com/

comments (18)

Olakunle Lowo
Nigeria
19 Jun 2009, 00:41

Nice capture.

vz-nostalgia: What is it here that caught your attention, Ola? Her hat? Her fancy shoes? Her paintings? Her charming smile?

Laurie
United States
19 Jun 2009, 03:40

Beautiful context with the artist and her work. She has such an air of confidence.

vz-nostalgia: You got it right, Ms. Laurie. She's Miss Confidence, I have no doubt.

Ray
Thailand
19 Jun 2009, 05:37

The panel effect works for me, VZ.
Where is the glass of red wine?

vz-nostalgia: Artists don't measure wine in glasses, Ray.

Bill Phillips
England
19 Jun 2009, 08:40

I had a look at the website. Very interesting.

vz-nostalgia: Looks like you are the only one who did so, Bill.

Jack
United States
19 Jun 2009, 15:05

Her portrait as reflected in the glass is nicer than her portrait as captured directly. Looks like two different photgraphs.

vz-nostalgia: It all should work as a whole, Jack. Don't try to split her personality.

Louis
South Africa
19 Jun 2009, 16:57

Well if you can afford to hang out with artists, you are set.

She reminds me of a cousin of mine.

This picture will do her website proud.

vz-nostalgia: Louis: Well if you can afford to hang out with artists, you are set.
VZ: It doesn't take much, Louis. Just to be crazy enough to blend in.

Louis: This picture will do her website proud.
VZ: I think it is the other way around, Louis

Richard Trim
Leicester UK
19 Jun 2009, 19:21

I was hoping for great things when I saw the thumb Victor ... But I'm very uncertain about the composition. The lady is fine. but i thing too much is crammed into the image. Having looked at the paintings on the wall and a swift browse of her site ... I'm also uncertain of of the style of painting ... Ther are certain similarities to the ubiquitous Jack Vettriano whom I find rather slick and tedious.
Not that I'm saying her work is slick ... just having a similar feel. Apologies to the lady if you know her ... but as you know a lot of art is very subjective.

richard

vz-nostalgia: RT: But I'm very uncertain about the composition.
VZ: Damn! And I thought I nailed it in terms of composition.

RT: I'm also uncertain of of the style of painting ...
VZ: Hey, I'm not resposible for her painting style.

Regarding Vettriano... all has been already said in the world of fine arts. One can always draw a parallel between now and something in the past, be it a photograph, a poem, or a piece of music... all is a variation on a theme.

clo
France
20 Jun 2009, 12:12

hello Mr Viktor

This is a beautiful portrait in black and white...! i love the nicely reflection in the windows..and the smile she have...
Have a very good weekend...

vz-nostalgia: Her real smile is 100 times more charming than you see it here, Ms. Clo.

Louis
South Africa
20 Jun 2009, 20:20

VZ: It doesn't take much, Louis. Just to be crazy enough to blend in.

Louis: When you knock around with artists, someone has to afford the refreshments. If that is you, you must be set.

Louis: This picture will do her website proud.
VZ: I think it is the other way around, Louis

Louis: Her website will do your picture proud? I will have to think about that.

PS. I have many of the artist types in my extended family. Painters, actors, musician, poet and even photographers

We are still missing a serious sculptor.

vz-nostalgia: When there are so many artistic people in the family, there should be at least one exception, a person on which nature takes a rest. Is that you, Louis?

Toni Tones
Germany
20 Jun 2009, 23:42

compozition is quite amazing...nice 1

vz-nostalgia: Actually, I got 2 nice ones, Ms. Toni.

blackdog
England
22 Jun 2009, 09:28

I had a look at this last week and was unsure about the mood of the shot and decided not to comment. Looking again this morning I am still split. On the one hand it looks like a typical photograph of an artist at a trade fair with their work. Yet the confident pose sitting outside the booth looking in, places her in the position of observing us in her space. This for me is a strong dynamic that is quite unsettling. If it wasn't intended then this is an interesting aspect to a very theatrical pose - because in effect it is putting me off entering the space.

vz-nostalgia: It's okay not to comment, Mike. Don't feel guilty.

The photograph maybe a typical one (a typical one?), but the model is definitely not. She does look very confident and rightly so.

I don't know about you, but I was not intimidated by that confident, but charming smile.

AuroreG
France
25 Jun 2009, 09:39

I like the reflect in tne background : her reflect becomes one of the portrait on the wall. Present is already becoming the past (the essence of photography). Really like this compo.

vz-nostalgia: You are on the right path to understanding this portrait, Ms. Aurore. So glad you do.

Seriously.

AuroreG
France
25 Jun 2009, 21:24

Is there a link between this woman and the one on the photo on the foreground ? Don't know... You're compo is full of keys, i feel it, but i don't really want to know the truth or real story, i think i even prefer imagine my own stories

thanks ! cheers

vz-nostalgia: Ms. A: Is there a link between this woman and the one on the photo on the foreground ?
VZ: Of course, there is! She painted it.

Check out the link under the picture.
Ms. A: i think i even prefer imagine my own stories
VZ: That's how I'd prefer for viewers to approach all my pictures.

AuroreG
France
26 Jun 2009, 01:01

The artist and her work, two faces of one person, all right VZ

So you perfectly catched her whole personality.

vz-nostalgia: :

Aurore: So you perfectly catched her whole personality.
VZ: No-no, Ms. Aurore. Her whole personality is much more than that. It might take a whole series of pictures to show her personality, but I'm not good at taking pictures of people. I prefer dealing with plants and bugs.

jamoula McKean
United Kingdom
26 Jun 2009, 01:32

Very nice portrait. well done.

vz-nostalgia: Do you like anything in particular here, Jamoula?

Ian Thompson
United Kingdom
1 Jul 2009, 15:07

A very pleasantly smiling artist. I feel i could hang out with her quite happily.

vz-nostalgia: Okay, let me know, when you are next time in Atlanta... I can make it happen.

Enric Mestres Illamola
Spain
23 Jul 2009, 16:48

Great portrait!

vz-nostalgia: Do I hear it right from the master of portrait photography himself?

maqroll
Spain
30 Aug 2009, 00:51

Buen retrato.

vz-nostalgia: what did you like here, maqroll?

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