The Sally Mann pictures that we looked at for today were definitely different. I was a bit disturbed with how the little girls were bare chested; it only bothers me because of the major issues with child predators. There are manyy creepy people that get online; I would not want a picture of my pretty little girl to be there just waiting for them.
One particular picture really bothered me. http://www.art-forum.org/z_Mann/Ip/SM_DirtyJessie.htm I felt like this picture was incredibly sexual, and I am uncomfortable looking at it. It is a young girl without a shirt on, and she is touching her chest. Her legs are awkwardly placed and she has on something that looks like a diaper. She also has dirt on her face, something that makes the viewer think of some action that may be wrong-or dirty. I do not like this photograph.
It is interesting to note the changes in art as women became more powerful. Of course many times women still will be placed in the role of being a possession of a male, but the roles are somewhat switching. Men are now the possessions of women also. They are now also shown in a sexual light, as conquests, and as sex gods.
The panopticon also raises important issues. I think that it is actually a good idea, but I cannot imagine having the feeling of being constantly under surveillance, of not knowing when I need to be on my best behavior. It seems like it could let to some major psychological problems...I get annoyed when it feels like someone is checking up on me, much less the possibility of someone constantly looking over my shoulder.
Randomly and lastly, I love the picture on page 102. The two women are so tiny, and it is definitely one of my favorite pictures thus far in the book.
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