Diane Arbus was an American photographer who was specialising in a black and white photography. Her objects were mostly dwarfs, giants, transgender people, nudists, circus performers. She was creating an interesting pictures of people in New York.
Diana Arbus said that "A photographer is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know"
It is very interesting point of view because it reflects her attitude towards her pictures. It explain why she was taking pictures in that way and not different. She was presenting people who have different background, therefore she wanted to show some emotions but at the same time she wanted to hide some of them. Because it is always more interesting for the viewer to discover something than to see everything without any researching on this photo. Her work definitely force people to think about the world she presents.
One of her photograph which punctum is applying strongly to me is "A young man with curlers at home on West 20th Street, N.Y.C. 1966". The photograph presents a portrait of transvestite who is wearing make up and rollers. The transvestite is caught in the moment getting ready. The studium is more interesting the explain. It presents a person in between stage of male and female. The picture was taken in 1960's time when sexuality and social norms where questioned. It is in some way an reaction to general social situation in United States of America.
A young man with curlers at home on West 20th Street, N.Y.C.1966
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