"A Caul is the name given to a portion of the amniotic sac that can be left over a child's face at birth. In some cultures, the caul has demonic associations; more usually it is considered sign that the child is safeguarded, even bestowed with special powers. Goodwin's title resonates with this association, reinforcing the visceral quality of the distinctive red lines that cover the faces of the people in the work, like blood vessels or raw tissue."
For 'Caul', Goodwin uses photographed images and then draws over the subjects' faces using a graphics tablet and image editing software.
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| © Dryden Goodwin |
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| © Dryden Goodwin |
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| © Dryden Goodwin |
Although I don't particularly see a connection between his subject matter and mine, and he uses purely digital techniques, these imges do interest me. What strikes me is that, although they become more interesting and more symbolic post-production, they are strong images anyway. However, when you read Goodwin's description, they take on an almost sinister feeling, particularly when he mentions the "demonic associations". This almost goes to show that context can become almost more important than the images themselves, that you can change someone's perception of the image simply by giving them some background information. It almost makes me wonder why he chose these particular people to photograph; was it purely for aesthetic reasons, or was he trying to say something else about his unknowing subjects?
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