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Francesca Woodman

Rebecca Weisenhof

Period 4A

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Life & Times

Born 1958 Schooling from 1972-1978

Moved to New York in 1979

Committed suicide in 1981

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Ideas & Themes -

Surrealism

Tradition of not explaining work

Desire to crack the code of appearances

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Common Photographs

Generally photographed young women Nude

Blurred

Faces obscured

Merging with surroundings

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Efect on Society

Most talked about

Most studied

Most influential

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Technique

Extreme contrast

Very clear images, despite blurred faces

Slow Shutter Speed

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Photograph 1

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Comparison to Woodman

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Photograph 2

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Comparison to Woodman

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Photograph 3

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Comparison to Woodman