Penn and Beller**

[susanstinson]

At the same time that the Irving Penn and Gentileschi shows were at the Met, Irving Penn had another exhibition, Dancer, up at the Whitney. I didn't get to see it, but I've seen images from the book. It was a series of photographs by Penn of the dancer Alexandra Beller.*

In an article on Salon.com , a writer said "The photos are grotesque." I disagree.


*I gave a reading as one of a series of art events sponsored by local organization for eating disorders and body awareness. A performance by Beller was featured in the series, but it was a benefit and the tickets were expensive, so I didn't get to see her. My reading was sparsely attended and kind of strange, but a couple of months ago a young woman came up to me to tell me that she had been there, read my books, and that my work is enormously important to her, so that made me feel good about showing up and offering my work in the best spirit I can, even in difficult settings.

**Happy birthday to beatgoddess!

Comments

[grapesoda.livejournal.com]

oh oh oh, thanks for the link. She's beautiful and inspirational. My dance class starts next week too!

[susanstinson.livejournal.com]

Dance class!! Hooray!