Ars Moriendi, 2007, Analogical print, 68.5x67.5 cm
Joel- Peter Witkin draws his inspiration from an accident he witnessed as a child. A young girl was decapitated in front of his eyes. One common theme among many of his photographs is the subject of death. In this photo, you can see seven severed heads surrounding this woman. Because his work is so explicit, Witkin has had to work in Mexico to obey US laws. Other subjects he commonly works with are dwarfs, transexuals, hermaphrodites, and religious episodes. I really like his photography. It is very interesting and obscure. I think this photo is a representation of beauty. This women represents beauty and the ultimate cause of death. I see the feather as her weapon. A tease or tickle that ultimately killed her victims. Looking at his work sparks curiosity and also puzzlement from the uniqueness. Witkins photos are images that I have never seen before, they are all new. His work may have "old" concepts, but his creations represent the concept in a whole new and unique way.
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