Helmut Newton, Elle 1969 copyright Helmut Newton Estate
This photograph presents the viewer with an interesting, somewhat destabilizing perspective. The half naked woman appears standing on the bed and is reflected in a mirror above her. The figure at the bottom holds a camera pointing to photography as well as the idea of spectatorship. The woman looks like an object who is posing not only for the photographer but for the viewer as well. The framed picture hanging on the wall somewhat mimics the woman's action, posing as an object to be looked at.
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