Often using signs in photographs feels like an easy way to express ideas in an obvious, in your face way. Nothing subtle about it. Many photographers will say they are not a fan of it, but I found a series of photographs using signs that .has shaken me a bit
L. Weingarten over at JPG submitted a project titled “A Series of Questions”.
The ongoing project consists of portraits of transgender or transexual people, holding a sign of a question that someone has asked them. I’ll be honest, the photos make me feel uncomfortable. But it is a good thing.
The photos make you face your own demons.
Weingarten wrote, “…the questions are turned on the viewer, shifting the dynamics under which they were originally asked, and prompting the viewer to cast a reflective, self-critical eye upon him or herself, revealing how invasive this frame of reference can be.”
I feel the critical eye. How do the images make you feel?
Hi Alex. I just stumbled across your post on my ongoing series and wanted to say thank you. Also, to let you know that while I am no longer updating my work at JPG, more images can be viewed at my portfolio website here: http://lweingarten.com
Thank you again for your kind and honest words.
LW