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Brownie Snapshot (Balcony in Florence)

1951
(American, 1921–1985)
America
gelatin silver print
Image: 24.1 x 14 cm (9 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Gift of Mary Engel/Ruth Orkin Photo Archive 2023.59
Location: not on view
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Ruth Orkin often photographed scenes from above, shooting from the windows of high floors in buildings and even from some rooftops.

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In this image taken in Florence, perhaps shot from a balcony in her hotel, Orkin emphasizes formal design factors rather than the activities of street life. Her focus is on the play between the bright Italian sunlight and the dark shadows cast by the two men.
Brownie Snapshot (Balcony in Florence)

Brownie Snapshot (Balcony in Florence)

1951

Ruth Orkin

(American, 1921–1985)
America

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