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Nan Goldin — Nan and Brian in bed in Kimono, NYC
Nan Goldin

Nan and Brian in bed in Kimono, NYC

A tender and intimate self-portrait captures Nan Goldin and her partner Brian reclining together in bed, both draped in the rich, patterned fabric of kimonos. The warm, saturated colors characteristic of dye destruction printing lend the image a vivid, almost cinematic quality, heightening the sense of raw emotional vulnerability. The photograph exemplifies Goldin's unflinching approach to documenting her own life and relationships, blurring the boundaries between personal diary and fine art.

Medium
Dye destruction print.

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October 8, 2015

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Nan Goldin, Nan and Brian in bed in Kimono, NYC

A tender and intimate self-portrait captures Nan Goldin and her partner Brian reclining together in bed, both draped in the rich, patterned fabric of kimonos. The warm, saturated colors characteristic of dye destruction printing lend the image a vivid, almost cinematic quality, heightening the sense of raw emotional vulnerability. The photograph exemplifies Goldin's unflinching approach to documenting her own life and relationships, blurring the boundaries between personal diary and fine art.

Medium
Dye destruction print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Intimate Portrait, Influential Photographer, Confessional Art, Color Photography, Documentary Style, Dye Destruction Print, Documentary Photography, Domestic Setting, American Photographer, American Artist, Autobiographical Art, Late 20th Century, 1980s Photography, Female Photographer, Domestic Intimacy, Contemporary Art, Domestic Scene, Female Artist, Confessional Photography, Warm Tones

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