Faces are fascinating, aren't they? We search for a familiar face, when meeting an old friend, or search in a cafe, with a face of anticipation, when meeting a new friend. Faces tell stories of happiness, sadness, fear and love. There are times I look at a woman, and am intrigued by the story her face shares. The beautiful laugh lines, a path of freckles... These beauty marks, can be just the beginning of a story I may never know, but am glad I was introduced to.
Recently I found myself intrigued with a book cover. This girls face haunted me, but comforted me, at the same time. After a bit more reading, I found out that this cover photo, is of a young woman from Wilno, Poland- 1926. The photographer of this woman, was Jan Buhlak. He was a well - respected photographer, from Poland. 1926, this was five years after my grandmother was born, into her Polish family, near Warsaw. Oh this gorgeous face drew me in, inviting me to find out more. and I am glad I did.
You can imagine the excitement in my heart, when I saw the glorious photo "emmy's look", by DorteF. Her beautiful face, framed by wispy hair, gorgeous bokeh and a scarf. I fell deep for this photograph. She is lovely.
warmly, christina {soul aperture}
emmy's look by DorteF
11 comments:
i'm pretty sure i read that book last year. (do you ever forget what books you've recently read? whoa, it makes me feel old!). beautiful post christina!
Christina, lovely post! Faces certainly do tell stories and some we can read like a book. Nice photos to illustrate your story today!
One of my fave things to do is people watch - the look, the expressions, their stories unknown to me, wondering what roads they have traveled in life - fascinating! Wonderful post, dear Christina. xxoo :)
beautiful post... i'd love to be able to start taking some pics of people as soon as i get my new camera
you are right, that photo is quite beautiful. there is something about a face...so much there to read and know and love.
Faces are so much harder to photograph for me at least.
Hauntingly beautiful...both of these faces!
wow! perfect pair-up! and love your words about they mystery of a new face, so true : )
what a beautiful post, Christina. I too, love the way faces can draw you in. Thank you. x
Hi Christina, such a beautiful post, very true words, and i'm very delighted that you chose my portrait to go with yours :)
I love your thoughts about faces. Gorgeous post.
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