
Self-portrait in the mirror, Hotel Baur au Lac, Zürich
A raw and intimate self-portrait captures Goldin reflected in a hotel mirror, her gaze meeting the camera with unflinching directness and vulnerability. The lush, warm tones characteristic of her dye destruction process lend the image a saturated, almost cinematic quality that heightens its emotional intensity. The opulent setting of the Hotel Baur au Lac creates a striking tension between luxury and the deeply personal, confessional nature of Goldin's photographic practice.
- Medium
- Dye destruction print.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
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Photographs
May 21, 2015
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