
Masked woman in wheelchair, P.A.
A solitary woman in a wheelchair wears a striking mask that simultaneously conceals and commands attention, creating an unsettling tension between vulnerability and mystery. Arbus captures her subject with unflinching directness, the stark black-and-white tones of the gelatin silver print emphasizing the raw, unmediated intimacy that defined her practice. The image challenges conventional notions of beauty, disability, and identity, inviting the viewer to confront their own discomfort and assumptions.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print, printed later by Neil Selkirk.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
October 1, 2014
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