Discuss a Justyna Mielnikiewicz photograph

David A. Goldfarb · 08-20-2006, 03:12 AM

I didn't know anything about this Polish photographer working out of the Republic of Georgia before, but I just saw this fantastic image in the NYT and thought I would look for more--

Here's the article for context (and in case the link doesn't work)--

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/we...rtner=homepage

And here is a slideshow connected to the article with her own narration--

http://www.nytimes.com/packages/khtm...A_FEATURE.html

And here's her website with a portfolio of B&W work--

http://www.justmiel.com/

Sparky · 08-20-2006, 03:26 AM

Damn! It's an eastern block Martin Parr photo!

bjorke · 08-20-2006, 03:56 AM

...or a color Mikhailov

JohnArs · 08-20-2006, 06:08 AM

Martin Parr was also my thinking!

catem · 08-20-2006, 07:18 AM

Do you think this one's like Martin Parr, then?

http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/gallery...002575319&no=1

Or this?
Quite interesting in relation to another thread...

http://www.pdnonline.com/pdn/gallery...002575319&no=2

Cate

Sparky · 08-20-2006, 08:02 AM

I think SOMEONE forgot to take their happy pill today!

catem · 08-20-2006, 09:29 AM

Sparky, I'm following the suggestion that digging a little deeper furthers understanding. On the whole, a quite reasonable suggestion. Especially when that's done through looking at further work...She is not someone I would in general compare with Martin Parr, though I understand the connection in the first image.

Gay Larson · 08-20-2006, 07:15 PM

I find her work interesting. I like the one where she has the horse on the beach and is dressed like a cossack. It's not what you would expect.

Sparky · 08-20-2006, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stargazer

Sparky, I'm following the suggestion that digging a little deeper furthers understanding. On the whole, a quite reasonable suggestion. Especially when that's done through looking at further work...She is not someone I would in general compare with Martin Parr, though I understand the connection in the first image.

I was thinking the image superficially resembled a few I'd seen of Parr's. I wasn't, even for a moment, trying to suggest any sort of borrowing from Parr. Even if they were - I really wouldn't have a problem with it - I think it's pefectly valid. But I'm not even thinkin' that. I'm just sayin'...

blansky · 08-20-2006, 07:28 PM

Doesn't float my boat.

Pictures of fat tourists holidaying in the Mediterranean, Black Sea or where ever doesn't do much for me.

Michael