There's a book and a film about this project currently in the works, which, Lucy writes, "will reveal how a woman who came of age before women's lib used her camera to peel off society's 'pretty girl' label and define herself from the inside out." Hero.
Birthday Suits.
Thanks to brilliant Kateoplis, I now know that Lucy Hilmer, a photographer and poet who recently turned 70, has shot a portrait of herself in nothing but underwear and her shoes and socks on every birthday for the past four decades. (You can find them here.)
There's a book and a film about this project currently in the works, which, Lucy writes, "will reveal how a woman who came of age before women's lib used her camera to peel off society's 'pretty girl' label and define herself from the inside out." Hero.
Visit Lucy Hilmer's website, here.
There's a book and a film about this project currently in the works, which, Lucy writes, "will reveal how a woman who came of age before women's lib used her camera to peel off society's 'pretty girl' label and define herself from the inside out." Hero.
labels
art.
artists.
curiosities.
photography
This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeletelove this. hero is right.
ReplyDeletebodies don't last long so they need to be appreciated.
ReplyDelete*bows down* I love this one so many levels!
ReplyDeleteThis is great, Shoko
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing!!
what a beautiful woman.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure completely!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing woman! I love the photos.
ReplyDeleteBallsy AND beautiful!
ReplyDeleteKathy, my thoughts exactly.
ReplyDelete