
Self Portrait, Interlocking Fingers No. 1
A close-up gelatin silver print captures the intricate tangle of Coplans' aged hands with fingers interlocked, transforming the familiar into something almost unrecognizable. The stark black-and-white photograph emphasizes the texture of weathered skin, prominent veins, and the sculptural quality of the hands. By isolating this fragment of the body, Coplans challenges conventional notions of portraiture and identity, inviting viewers to reconsider the expressive potential of the human form beyond the face.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation
October 3, 2017
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