
A Jewish giant at home with his parents in the Bronx, N.Y.
A haunting and tender black-and-white photograph capturing Eddie Carmel, a man with gigantism, standing in the modest living room of his parents' Bronx apartment, his towering frame nearly grazing the ceiling as his diminutive parents look up at him. Arbus masterfully exploits the psychological tension between the domestic familiarity of the setting and the surreal disproportion of her subject, evoking both wonder and unease. The image reflects Arbus's signature fascination with individuals who exist outside societal norms, presenting her subject with unflinching intimacy and complexity.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print, from the portfolio
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
October 8, 2015
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