Suspended Gesture, In Between, Old Snapshot Photo of Woman in Swim Costume weaving card The six wooden spokes end

The six wooden spokes end in teeth as they meet at the center of the "wheel

with white cheek

but I rather like it just as an object

But only two friends ever signed it

who signed these--but none could compete with these two

Suspended Gesture, In Between, Old Snapshot Photo of Woman in Swim Costume weaving card The six wooden spokes endA friend, who is also a choreographer, recently commented on how a snapshot I had listed reminded her of the work of Meredith Monk, which made me aware of how often I am attracted to photographs that feel like dance stills. Like this one. And the beauty of a photograph is that it suspends a moment, a gesture, forever. I love the awkwardness here, leg raised and arms extended for balance but also a bit like flapping wings. This woman's posture also