The Woman’s Eye

One of the exhibitions featured images of New York graffiti artists, while the other showcased photographs of Japanese women. The diverse works were thought-provoking, raising questions that are worth pondering.

Work today followed the usual pattern: I helped the cooks in the morning and the pastry chef in the evening. Nothing bad, nothing interesting happened.
In the afternoon, I went into town; the photography exhibitions scheduled for today left some thoughts behind.
Saint Anne (former) church
Simply put, the exhibition was about New York graffiti artists. It didn’t captivate me personally, despite the skilled photographers and curator.
There was a picture of a pretty young woman in a completely ordinary top and shorts. The top had the inscription: “abuse is not surprising,” or it could be translated as “abuse of power is not surprising.” It occurred to me that this girl feels good this way. She is free in this striking (but not provocative) summer outfit. If I, or anyone else, steers her away from wearing clothes in which she feels like herself (due to religion, local customs, men’s judgmental glances, etc.), then we limit her freedom. All because certain guys can’t keep their pants on. Or simply can’t keep the blood from rushing to their heads from their dicks. As a man, I say it’s not easy to keep it in, that’s for sure; but proudly I say it’s not impossible; and behold, a woman’s eyes shine carefree. A wonderful sight of a liberated woman being herself.
Palais de l’Archeréché palace
Here, we primarily see Japanese photographs of women. The colors were good, not only in the pictures, but also in the backgrounds skillfully chosen by the exhibition organizer. How many faces does a woman have? There were several panels where the same model was photographed, but always a little differently. Different poses, different backgrounds, different makeup, different expressions of emotion. As if each picture was a different personality.
How many faces does a woman have?
Arles, July 22, 2024, Monday