Ceremony Dress Store
Jose A Martinez

Ceremony Dress Store

I went to the street where the people go to buy clothing for a ceremony, in Oaxaca, in order to know about something to photograph the incoming weekend, and I found this window. I found it surreal and thats why I took it. What do you think? I'm not sure that the image worth a fine print.
Location
Oaxaca, Mexico
Equipment Used
Hasselblad XP, 30 mm lens, Metz flash
Exposure
f/8 @ 1/30, -1 EV bounced flash
Film & Developer
Tri X, D76 1:1
Paper & Developer
neg scan
I looks like they quit before they were finished. Very odd but interesting street pic.
 
I say go ahead and print it.

gene
 
All the elements of surrealism are in, so it has plenty of depth. The composition is gorgeous too!
 
I think it's fascinating. She looks like she's sitting up in a coffin where people have left objects for her to take on her journey, as the ancient Egyptians did. I think mannequins in general have been a little overdone but this one is exceptional. I think it's definitely worth printing well. If you do choose to print it I'd suggest burning in the two objects that are partially shown at the bottom right so that they aren't so noticeable.
 

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mem060243006.jpg
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Date taken
Sat, 19 August 2006 6:42 PM
Dimensions
800px x 301px

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