
Something More #1
A staged cinematic photograph by Australian artist Tracey Moffatt, *Something More #1* (1989) depicts a young woman in a vibrant, low-cut dress sprawled dramatically on a dirt road in a rural setting, evoking the visual language of Hollywood melodrama and film noir. The richly saturated colors of the dye destruction print heighten the theatrical tension, blending references to Australian landscape with narrative ambiguity. The image draws on themes of desire, escape, and cultural identity, reflecting Moffatt's signature approach of constructing fictional yet emotionally charged scenes that challenge conventional representations of race and gender.
- Medium
- Dye destruction print.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Important Photographs from the Collection of Dr. Anthony Terrana
April 2, 2013
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