Introspective

“Photographic representation is, alas, never faithful to the sentiment that triggered it, but imperfect as it is, it is a naive attempt to postpone death, to steal from time a fall of light, a priviliged moment, which will never again recur, but will continue to live thanks to the photograph - like those stars that have been dead for thousands of years but whose light still travels through space to show us what they were.” —Jeanloup Sieff.

Jon Whitcomb illustration

Jon Whitcomb illustration

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Harper’s Bazaar, September 1953. Model is wearing a black velvet evening coat over a pale pink bocade satin dress by Eleanor Garnett. Photographed by Richard Avedon. View high resolution

Harper’s Bazaar, September 1953. Model is wearing a black velvet evening coat over a pale pink bocade satin dress by Eleanor Garnett. Photographed by Richard Avedon.

(Source: hollyhocksandtulips)