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Week 29: Shape With Light, 2024

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“ Lightship Basket Making ”

Saw a demonstration of this in Nantucket, Mass. These were common in the whaling community in the 19th Century and composed of rattan with wood bottoms. Liked the lighting from the side.

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Paula Third Edited 9 months ago

This is nice and an interesting subject. You can't beat a wood bottom!

This is nice and an interesting subject. You can't beat a wood bottom!

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Chris Stone Edited 9 months ago

Strengthened by an unusual subject, and definitely shaped withy light. The thing in the upper left corner (card? paper?) is a distraction, however.

Strengthened by an unusual subject, and definitely shaped withy light. The thing in the upper left corner (card? paper?) is a distraction, however.

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Jeff Marcowitz Edited 9 months ago

I agree with Sid's comment, Steve. If you could remove the paper on the floor in the background, it would strengthen the attention on the basket. I also like… more

I agree with Sid's comment, Steve. If you could remove the paper on the floor in the background, it would strengthen the attention on the basket. I also like the detail in the rattan in the foreground.

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Harold Jacobsohn Edited 9 months ago

Interesting item. I like the way you set this up with the lighting.

Interesting item. I like the way you set this up with the lighting.

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