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Dive into the fascinating realm of surrealistic photography as artists like Cindy Sherman and Diane Arbus challenge perceptions and create thought-provoking images. Discover the hidden meanings and psychological nuances behind their work, where each photo tells a unique story through the lens of visual ambiguity and juxtaposed elements.
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SURREALISM EXPLORING JUXTAPOSITIONS AND THEIR PSYCHOLOGICAL MEANINGS
“I am always surprised at all the things people read into my photos, but it also amuse me. That may be because I have nothing specific in mind when I'm working. My intentions are neither feminist nor political. I try to put double or multiple meanings into my photos, which might give rise to a greater variety of interpretations... “ CINDY SHERMAN
“I work from awkwardness. By that I mean I don't like to arrange things. If I stand in front of something, instead of arranging it, I arrange myself.” DIANE ARBUS
“Photography deals exquisitely with appearances, but nothing is what it appears to be.” DUANE MICHALS
“I work in several different groups of pictures which act on and with each other – ranging from several abstracted manners to a form for the surreal. I have been called a preacher – but in reality, I’m more generally philosophical. I have never made an abstracted photograph without content. An educated background of Zen influences all of my photographs.” RALPH EUGENE MEATYARD
UNTITLED (SON AND MOTHER AT A CRYPT – LEXINGTON CEMETERY), 1955