Suspended Gesture, In Between, Old Snapshot Photo of Woman in Swim Costume weaving card who signed these--but none could

who signed these--but none could compete with these two

but none as striking and unusual as this one

But only two friends ever signed it

This guy would be less interesting to me without the stains

with a nice warm patina to the wood body and creamy white paint

Suspended Gesture, In Between, Old Snapshot Photo of Woman in Swim Costume weaving card who signed these--but none couldA friend, who is also a choreographer, recently commented on how a snapshot I had listed reminded her of the work of Meredith Monk, which made me aware of how often I am attracted to photographs that feel like dance stills. Like this one. And the beauty of a photograph is that it suspends a moment, a gesture, forever. I love the awkwardness here, leg raised and arms extended for balance but also a bit like flapping wings. This woman's posture also