At the Philadelphia Art Museum the exhibit of Lee Miller's work was incredible. Lee Miller has produced some of the most powerful photographs seen this century, from portraits of her friends such as Pablo Picasso, to her work as a journalist with the US Paris with artist Man Ray, she went on to work with Vogue, and in New York , France , all over Europe, and even Egypt
Lee Miller’s exhibit at The Philadelphia Art Museum was really great to see. In the beginning it started off with portraits, self-portraits, then to friends and family, and it finished out with her war photography. It was very relevant to class because she focused on so many portraits and the documentation of people and places. The war photography was most interesting to me and she even had self portraits of herself in Hitler’s abandoned house. Most of my favorite shots were her war photography because they demonstrate how real and important documentary photography is. All of her work was analog, black and white, and no bigger then 11x17. I found the smaller pictures more fascinating because you really have to focus and look close.
My favorite picture was ‘Lee Miller in Hitler’s Bathtub.” In the picture, the concept is fantastic being that this beautiful woman photographed herself in a bathtub which is supposed to be a place of cleansing and purity, but meanwhile it takes place awful mans bathroom. The tile lines on the wall of the bathroom bring the viewer in, with the dresser being a diagonal line, the shower hose helps make a triangle going back down towards the sink. There is a picture of what seems to be Hitler, in the bathtub and a nude statue on his dresser. There is a sense of loneliness and isolation in the room as well as a feeling of disgust and anger.
Overall, I loved the exhibit from everything to her Vogue covers to her war photography. I think the exhibit clearly demonstrated ‘Documentary Photography,’ and gave various examples of it. The exhibit showed Lee Miller as an excellent and well-rounded photographer and I am very happy that I saw the show.
Lee Miller’s exhibit at The Philadelphia Art Museum was really great to see. In the beginning it started off with portraits, self-portraits, then to friends and family, and it finished out with her war photography. It was very relevant to class because she focused on so many portraits and the documentation of people and places. The war photography was most interesting to me and she even had self portraits of herself in Hitler’s abandoned house. Most of my favorite shots were her war photography because they demonstrate how real and important documentary photography is. All of her work was analog, black and white, and no bigger then 11x17. I found the smaller pictures more fascinating because you really have to focus and look close.
My favorite picture was ‘Lee Miller in Hitler’s Bathtub.” In the picture, the concept is fantastic being that this beautiful woman photographed herself in a bathtub which is supposed to be a place of cleansing and purity, but meanwhile it takes place awful mans bathroom. The tile lines on the wall of the bathroom bring the viewer in, with the dresser being a diagonal line, the shower hose helps make a triangle going back down towards the sink. There is a picture of what seems to be Hitler, in the bathtub and a nude statue on his dresser. There is a sense of loneliness and isolation in the room as well as a feeling of disgust and anger.
Overall, I loved the exhibit from everything to her Vogue covers to her war photography. I think the exhibit clearly demonstrated ‘Documentary Photography,’ and gave various examples of it. The exhibit showed Lee Miller as an excellent and well-rounded photographer and I am very happy that I saw the show.
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