An interesting lot of Polaroid photographs, circa 1984. All I have been able to find out about the woman's life is that her name appears to be Cathy. These images are shot by one other person who may have lived with her, say a girlfriend or a lover, I cannot be sure. There are one or two portraits that suggest strong friendship over coupling.The images are reminiscent of the relationship between Cookie Mueller and Nan Goldin for which the latter published under Ballad of Sexual Dependency. Unfortunately Cookie had an overdose not long after.
These images express a very interesting take on personal performance and instant gratification with Polaroid film. The gestures are loose and full of life as opposed to being claustrophobically staged to the point of artifice.
“Cathy” seems to take pleasure out of the experience and its perhaps best not to read too much into these images, but they do entertain a somehow bizarre association with identity, performance, and the Polaroid instant camera.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/ordinary-light/sets/72157623789059888/
To view the entire collection of these photographs visit ORDINARY-LIGHT on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ordinary-light/sets/72157623789059888/
