Prof Ray posting for Kateleen
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/a-painterly-world-press-photo-winner/
This image depicts a woman who works as a sex worker and suffers from drug addiction. Her name is Maria and lives in Kryvyi Rig, Ukraine, where she rents the room she is featured in. The photograph was shot when she was in between clients. She is battered and bruised due to her addiction and her occupation. Her undergarments are equally as battered as her body, suggesting she lives in poor conditions.
The image appears to be lit with natural lighting, the brightest parts of the image being her face and roughed skin. The bruises on her leg are very easily visible, and her bandaged leg can be seen in the shadows. Her burning cigarette can be seen as an indicator that she is addicted to more than just drugs. Maria is positioned lying on a table in a slightly provocative position; the photographers might have chosen this position to communicate her occupation to the audience. Her tattered clothing and run down living conditions show that her occupation is not a choice but something she has been forced into due to her circumstance.
This photo works extremely well by itself and I feel that a series would actually take away from the impact it instantly leaves the viewer with. I find this picture to be so beautiful, others may not see it as such because according to society’s standards, she would not be considered beautiful. This picture’s raw trueness is so riveting, this photo definitely brings new insight to any viewer. This image tells a piece of Maria’s story.
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