The Old Woman by Francis Wu
In this portrait from war-torn China, the pathos of the subject has been upper most in the mind of the photographer. Yet he has not allowed this to obscure the need he has to meet the rules of the game as he knows them. The lighting has been thoughtfully considered to bring out the deep lines of character and age, which cover the old woman’s face like the crackle on ancient porcelain. The headgear surrounding the face has been skillfully subdued in order that no unwanted detail may obtrude itself into the arrangement. The care with which the background has been caused to become slightly lighter as it approaches the dark cloth, which frames the face, is apparent in the original print. And finally the placing of the face in the picture plane is faultless.
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