Interesting piece. Our modern day twins are the Turnleys - David and Peter. Anyway, I know you consider the entire photograph to be important. And probably like me the edges are just as important as the center. When you hold the book, the way you do, in this case you covered part of the bottom edge. It’s disruptive to viewing the photograph of the twin photographers - at least to me. Thanks- you’re doing a great job.
Carol, my post was NO criticism of your book or cover. I look forward to seeing and reading the book. My issue is Andy’s big thumb on the cover of the book. It’s disruptive to the cover photograph and amateurish as a means of showing the cover. I am quite sure I am in a minority and that all of Andy’s readers just love seeing books presented with his thumb becoming the center of interest. Andy - I love what you do. This is just a personal gripe. Peace - out.
Actually I thought your comment was funny - I asked to have that part cropped because their skirts originally took up too much space on the cover, and I couldn't believe nobody was bothered by that but me. But it was a call between eliminating too much of the interesting skyline along with the skirts. So for me Andy's thumb came in just the right place, whether he intended it that way or not! (And publishers often prop these books with a cup of tea, a bouquet of flowers, and an artisanally baked cookie - I for one would rather see Andy's thumb.)
That first color portrait is so contemporary looking. I assumed it was some sort of modern tribute until I read the caption. Bravo.
That's what amazed me about these photos by women during this period, too - especially these two women.
wow this is great thanks for sharing this! I love how writers like Carol are working to correct the history of this medium we love so much!
Thanks Andy. Not heard of the twins and am excited to read their book, now on hold at local library. Appreciate being educated!
Loved this article! Also really looking forward to seeing what Carol Kino publishes on the photographers she discovered in her research.
*add to cart*
Perfect, Andy. That is from my birth year...
What a great post! So very interesting. Thank you and blessed be FLAKphoto!
Interesting piece. Our modern day twins are the Turnleys - David and Peter. Anyway, I know you consider the entire photograph to be important. And probably like me the edges are just as important as the center. When you hold the book, the way you do, in this case you covered part of the bottom edge. It’s disruptive to viewing the photograph of the twin photographers - at least to me. Thanks- you’re doing a great job.
If it helps, the photo was modified somewhat to work on the cover - it's the middle one on the right side of the contact sheet.
Carol, my post was NO criticism of your book or cover. I look forward to seeing and reading the book. My issue is Andy’s big thumb on the cover of the book. It’s disruptive to the cover photograph and amateurish as a means of showing the cover. I am quite sure I am in a minority and that all of Andy’s readers just love seeing books presented with his thumb becoming the center of interest. Andy - I love what you do. This is just a personal gripe. Peace - out.
Actually I thought your comment was funny - I asked to have that part cropped because their skirts originally took up too much space on the cover, and I couldn't believe nobody was bothered by that but me. But it was a call between eliminating too much of the interesting skyline along with the skirts. So for me Andy's thumb came in just the right place, whether he intended it that way or not! (And publishers often prop these books with a cup of tea, a bouquet of flowers, and an artisanally baked cookie - I for one would rather see Andy's thumb.)
Alrighty then. Andy’s thumb it is!!