Amanda Murley- response

I loved Nan Goldin's work, and would hope to further be influenced by her photography. After I finished the reading, the title of "The hug- New York City" developed more meaning then just a hug. At first glance, it already is a very interesting photo. However, when I found out about the greater project that involved the photo, I got a better sense of what it was really about. The photo was less about a simple action, but more about the actions of what happens before and after the intimate moment shown. The photo portrays the closeness in a relationship.

I really enjoyed this reading. Instead of over analyzing the photographers possible intentions, it told the truth. The author didn't make more of the photo then what Goldin had created. I liked how the author made note of the project as a whole. When I learned more about the entirety of the project, I got a better sense of Goldin as an artist.