Attending the Monash Gallery of Art is always a pleasure. There are so many different aspects as to what they display and how the create the viewing point.
What I loved most about this exhibition was that is was photography based. To me there was a connection between Henry Talbot's work and the love that I have for Annie Leibovitz' early work when she worked with dancers. Even though their styles are very different, there are some similarities.
The pieces on display were black and white and were predominately of the naked female form. Photos taken at different angles, showing the body. Using the lengths and curves creating shapes and shadows, then the black and white imagery, creates a whole other effect. Making each portrait an artistic feature and a dramatic story it self. Almost as though the body is an object yea a form of art at the same time.
Henry has really shown an appreciation for the human form to show it as a shape, and as a beautiful organic form of nature. The black and white quality almost features the simplistic beauty.
This was my favourite part of the exhibition.
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