Tag: kiran
Fayum – Kiran, Cortona.
Kiran. Cortona, Italy. 2010. scan from 8x10in negative All the Fayiumi portraits are, of course, defined by the compressed space of the mummy casing. Strange illusions arise from this: despite a slight reduction in size, the ancient portraits seem life-size, and despite the diminished background, the have a tremendous amount of presence. I think the […]