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Upload Date
3-25-2025
Department
Classics
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This container, with its bright red exterior and delicate gold accents, invites its viewers to delve into its secrets. The design on the top shows a trio of women. Who are they? Are they sisters, friends, something more? Removing the lid, a smaller figure emerges: a woman, who is seen sitting on a couch, reaching towards two small vessels. The painted figure on the interior adds depth to the narrative of the overall object. Because of its intricacies, one can’t help but be drawn to this object immediately. Some people may wonder what purpose this object served and what its designs tell us about its past.
The partially open lid in the photo is meant to create a sense of anticipation, inviting us to imagine the full story from within. I made the choice to have the focus of the camera on the woman inside the container to create a visual narrative. The contrast between the scale of the figures on the lid and the smaller figure within can highlight the hidden nature of this image. Who is this woman? And what is her significance to the container?
Camera Settings: Aperture
F16
Camera Settings: Shutter Speed
1/5
Camera Settings: ISO
100
Lighting
Full lights.
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