Wounded Angel I (2)

Posted by AG (London, United Kingdom) on 21 August 2006 in Art & Design.

I must admit I have an admiration for this sculpture hewn from a rough chunk of marble and cut as if to emerge from the rock unfinished. The appearance varies dramatically with the angle and color of light and it has a translucence to it that this sunset shot goes some way to show.

Sculpture by Emily Young

“I always leave some of the original quarry skin of the stone showing, so that it’s formation in nature can be seen and touched, experienced”
- Emily Young

"In their formal simplicity and directness, and their overt celebration of the marble itself from which they are carved, relishing the geological faults, veins and splits exposed in the working as much as in the finished polished surfaces, they are as abstract as anything by Moore or Hepworth." - Financial Times, London

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Camera: FinePix S9500
Focal Length: 10.8 mm
Exposure Time: 1/120 sec
Aperture: f 6.4
ISO: 200
Flash: Not Fired

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AG from London, United Kingdom

* This one is great AG!
I really like it. The closeup, the light in the foreground and in the background and the texture of the face.[reply]Erik - HedinMedia.com @ 2006-08-21 08:10:50

* I'm with Erik. All the elements - the light, composition and texture - add together to make a wonderful image.[reply]Heath @ 2006-08-21 08:27:57

* A wonderful photo : with this focus and with the sunset, I immediately feel in the jungle where a head from a temple statue is laying. Read the info too : another woman who travelled the world and is highly creative.[reply]Hildegarde @ 2006-08-21 10:29:11

* You do well in photographing other artist's creations, always done so in a most flattering way.[reply]micki @ 2006-08-21 10:47:35

* Superb texture and detail AG. I really like the sunlight too, especially the patches on the grass in the background.[reply]jane @ 2006-08-21 12:24:16

* ditto... ditto... ditto.. ditto... ditto...[reply]Michael @ 2006-08-21 13:44:01

* the light, the composition, the textures, the clarity, the background scenery: all tremendous.
one of my favorites of yours i think.[reply]david @ 2006-08-21 15:43:15

* I agree with Michael...and by reference, everyone else. Another stunning photo and absorbing link. Kew Gardens is a terrific spot for photography, judging by your prolific work there. Well done, again, AG.[reply]Jeff @ 2006-08-21 19:42:18

* Amazing quite colors and lightening. Very interesting compostion of a scene that is not easy to capture as far as I can see and read.[reply]Uwe @ 2006-08-21 20:54:27

* wonderful frame. i adore it.
sd[reply]sleepless dream @ 2006-08-21 21:53:04

* Great framing... Nice lightning, beautiful details!
Michael[reply]19 Seconds Of Spring @ 2006-08-22 02:43:01

* stunning display of details and texture. i could almost feel it's cold touch. interesting way of framing.[reply]rayts dela cruz @ 2006-08-22 03:34:01

* Wow, I share your enthusiasm for her work. This is a really cool shot. Nice dramatic lighting.[reply]Dave @ 2006-08-22 03:34:40

* Thank you to Hildegarde, Micki, Jane, Erik, Heath, Michael C, David, Jeff, Uwe, sd, Michael 19, Rayts and Dave for your Comments.
This sculpture is difficult to photograph because it needs to be walked around, touched, stood back from and approached to appreciate the true values but, from what you’ve all said, I went some way in catching the uncatchable.[reply]AG @ 2006-08-25 10:03:55

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