"I eventually wiped away my rotted thought, which suited my face as poorly as bad lighting, and we resumed our session."
— Filipacchi, Amanda (b. October 10, 1967)
Date
June 6, 2015
Metaphor
"I eventually wiped away my rotted thought, which suited my face as poorly as bad lighting, and we resumed our session."
Metaphor in Context
I eventually wiped away my rotted thought, which suited my face as poorly as bad lighting, and we resumed our session. When it was over, I could tell there was something Ms. Ettlinger wanted to tell me. Finally, she said, "The photos will be exactly what you asked for." This was clearly a warning. I knew she thought the photos might not look "good" in the traditional sense. They wouldn't be "pretty" or "beautiful." She said that she would not normally produce photos like these for a woman -- she would find more graceful poses, search for more flattering angles. I told her that I understood and that I was grateful she'd been willing to honor my preference.
Categories
Provenance
Reading
Citation
Amanda Filipacchi, "How to Pose Like a Man," The New York Times (June 6, 2015). <Link to NYTimes.com>
Date of Entry
06/08/2015
