Awkward Similarity
© Callie Shell / Paul Fusco
TIME.com just posted a new photographic essay entitled “The Campaign from Obama’s Point of View.” The photographs are eerily reminiscent of the recently republished “RFK Funeral Train” series by Paul Fusco. Although, considering Fusco’s series is one of my all-time favorites, I must say the images are less impressive.
© Callie Shell / Paul Fusco
The similarities, nonetheless, are strange because the circumstances are so opposed. Waving hello vs. waving goodbye, the bus vs. the train, hopeful vs. empty… film vs. digital. I was also surprised to find the difference in time period is less obvious than I would have expected. I’m not really sure what to make of the juxtaposition, but I can’t imagine the editors were unaware of the likeness.
© Callie Shell / Paul Fusco
Michael George :: Nov.02.2008 :: Miscellaneous, Photographers :: No Comments »