La Retour a la Raison-Man Ray 1923A still from Man Ray first film La Retour a la Raison (The Return To Reason) from 1923, a short experimental Dadaist film that includes Rayographs, night shots of the lights at a fairground, dancing mobiles and this being Man Ray, the stippled torso of a beautiful female, his lover the celebrated Kiki de Montparnasse. As with most of Man Ray’s art the effect is sublimely erotic and yet subtly disquieting.
Obviously a beautiful model but the lighting, the shadows and the shakiness (slight blurring) of the image make for a compelling piece. You see what I mean about the shaky camera being a thing? You could make it work for you. I really like the Man Ray stuff, misogyny notwithstanding.
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Great photo again. I read “Retour a la Maison” … oh dear!
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That’s a good one
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Obviously a beautiful model but the lighting, the shadows and the shakiness (slight blurring) of the image make for a compelling piece. You see what I mean about the shaky camera being a thing? You could make it work for you. I really like the Man Ray stuff, misogyny notwithstanding.
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Man Ray is definitely one of the most important photographers in the history of photography
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I can certainly see why… I just bought a book…
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Is it good? After reading a book you won’t have to visit my site again
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Yes, it’s good- coffee table sized so large photos. It’s a collection of his work. And yes I will. There’s more to life than Man Ray, I think…
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But not much more
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No comment on pictures from the floating world?
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Formulating my thoughts actually, patience!
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