The image I choose was Cecropia Moth by David Prifti. I think I was initially drawn to the image at the exhibit because I have a fascination with Alt Pro and images that use Alt Pro techniques just seem to draw me in. I really like the texture in the piece, from the wood grain to the butterfly and even the hand are full of different textural details. I really like that there seems to be a story going on in the piece, even though it's such a simple photo. The hand seems hesitant and soft and wanting to touch the butterfly, that looks like it could be dead and hanging because of the nails.
One of the other reasons I was drawn to the image was because butterflies and moths both have very strong personal significance to me and seeing one in a photographic tends to pull me in and make me interested. Prifti's work also reminds me of another Alt Pro artists, Janet Matthews, and that interested me.
I think this piece looks a lot better in person. The above image was taken from the PRC's flickr website and in person and on prifti.net, the image has a more sepia and warm tone to it. The image is not a pure black and white and I think that is very significant to viewing and interpreting the piece. I also am intrigued by the fact that on Prifti's website, the image is titled "Polyphemos" but at the gallery and on the flickr page it is titled "Cecropia Moth".
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