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Ed van der Elsken

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13 ore fa

Linker fragment van een foto van de totstandkoming van Takeji Iwamiya's fotogram, in Osaka, Japan, Ed van der Elsken, 1960

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Linker fragment van een foto van de totstandkoming van Takeji Iwamiya's fotogram, in Osaka, Japan, Ed van der Elsken, 1960

#Iwamiya #Osaka #Japan #EdvanderElsken #second #first #SweetLife #fotografie #photography #EdVanDerElsken #EdvanderElsken

http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/RP-F-2019-242-3-5

The image depicts two nude figures in motion on a surface scattered with small, irregularly shaped pieces that resemble fragments of paper or confetti. The figure on the left appears to be sliding into position while reaching out towards something outside of view, possibly another person or an object not shown in this frame. This individual's posture is dynamic and suggests movement.

The second figure, located slightly above and behind the first one, has a more sprawled pose with limbs extended outward as if they were leaping from their current location. Both figures cast elongated shadows on the surface beneath them.

Overlaid text includes "15," which could indicate age or rank; "1960s"; "PRINTS made during editing 'Sweet Life'." The writing style and placement give a sense of immediacy, as if captured in real-time. Additional handwritten elements like red markings and the phrase "sweet life" add an informal, candid quality to the image.

The overall composition evokes themes

#photography #fotografie #japan #edvanderelsken #second #first #osaka #iwamiya #sweetlife

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