Hannah in the Studio 1

20 X 24 inch silver gelatin print.

Crabtree 1995

In the past my few attempts at nudes for their own sake (in the Edward Weston tradition) have not been successful. There has to be a theme even if it is only the apparent character of the sitter. This series with Hannah all seem to have worked well and I am finding it very hard to choose between them. She is so beautiful it is almost frightening and her dance training has given her a grace and awareness of her body in space that make her perfect for this kind of work. There is something wonderfully "in-your-face" about her poses too.