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-[[American photographer]] '''Francesca Woodman''' ([[April 3]], [[1958]] - [[January 19]], [[1981]]) is best known for [[black-and-white]] pictures of herself and of female models. Many of her photographs show young [[women nude]], [[blurred]] (due to movement and [[long exposure time]]s), merging with their surroundings, or with their faces obscured. Years after her [[suicide]] at the age of 22, her photographic works became the subject of much attention, including many exhibitions and books. [[Elisabeth Subrin]] made a short film about Woodman called "The Fancy."+'''Francesca Woodman''' (April 3, 1958 January 19, 1981) was an [[American photographer]] best known for her [[black and white photography|black and white]] pictures featuring herself and female models. Many of her photographs show young women who are nude, blurred (due to movement and long [[exposure (photography)|exposure]] times), merging with their surroundings, or whose faces are obscured. Her work continues to be the subject of much critical acclaim and attention, years after she committed [[suicide]] at the age of 22.
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 +[[Elisabeth Subrin]] made a short film about Woodman called "The Fancy."
[[David Levi Strauss]] wrote an essay about her; “After You, Dearest Photography: Reflections on the Work of [[Francesca Woodman]],” which takes its title from “After you, dearest language” by [[André Breton]]’s in ''[[Introduction au discours sur le peu de realité]]''. [[David Levi Strauss]] wrote an essay about her; “After You, Dearest Photography: Reflections on the Work of [[Francesca Woodman]],” which takes its title from “After you, dearest language” by [[André Breton]]’s in ''[[Introduction au discours sur le peu de realité]]''.
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Francesca Woodman (April 3, 1958 – January 19, 1981) was an American photographer best known for her black and white pictures featuring herself and female models. Many of her photographs show young women who are nude, blurred (due to movement and long exposure times), merging with their surroundings, or whose faces are obscured. Her work continues to be the subject of much critical acclaim and attention, years after she committed suicide at the age of 22.

Elisabeth Subrin made a short film about Woodman called "The Fancy."

David Levi Strauss wrote an essay about her; “After You, Dearest Photography: Reflections on the Work of Francesca Woodman,” which takes its title from “After you, dearest language” by André Breton’s in Introduction au discours sur le peu de realité.



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