Monday, June 30, 2008

WOMEN SHOOTING WOMEN

This popular exhibition of Contemporary Women Photographers shooting women as subject matter has been extended through to July 31rst, 2008. Viewing Hours are seven days a week, 24 hours each day at The Roger Smith Hotel, 501 Lexington Ave (at 47th Street) in New York City. (212) 755-1400.

Please visit all pages of this blog, including Older Posts, or click on the Table of Contents to the right. Every photographer is represented and links to websites are accessible by clicking on the artist's name immediately following the Title. A catalogue is available.

Marisa Portolese

Belle de Jour, Amelie by Marisa Portolese

The human body, contemporary portraiture, and the figure in landscape are the direct base to my artistic practice. Belle de Jour is a series of 30 large-scale photographs depicting women in various states of undress, masquerading different roles. The portraits are carefully orchestrated to present the viewer to present the viewer a world of girls who tease the line of the voyeur. These images expose a budding female sexuality,and call into question an idealized vision of femininity.