photo analysis

After having repeatedly stared at my photo for about a week, I feel that the picture itself has taken on a new meaning to me, almost appearing to have physically changed since I was first struck by it. Since I am technologically inept I cannot scan the picture into the computer to include it in the post, but I will do my best to describe it and articulate my feelings. Often, after having known somebody and formed a relationship with somebody, they sometimes appear to be physically different, or even how you "see" them in your head since the time that you first had met them. I liken those same sentiments to how I feel about this photo of a young woman next to a grand piano. I was first drawn to the picture because I personally love playing and I think there is such an elegance to grand pianos. I loved how the young woman was standing next to a sunny window, casually, in a seemingly reflective state. I love how the sunlight coming through the windows makes the picture entirely different and creates such a great contrast between the window, the woman, and the piano.
However, after staring at the picture for a while, I realize that there is something not as peaceful about the picture as I had previously thought. The woman's facial expressions in the picture are slightly confusing, because she does not seem to be portraying a lot of emotion. This is especially evident because there are slivers of sunlight that are highlighting parts of her face but then a lof of the rest of her body is covered in shadow. Even though the picture is absolutely beautiful, especially with the light, it is extremely hard to judge what the woman is thinking or feeling. The simplicity of the photo and the objects in it add more intrigue to the photo. The walls are bare and there is only the piano and the woman also wearing a simple, but elegant dress. Overall I think that the picture is fabulous, both technically and with its utilization of light and shadow. I love the slight mystery that surrounds it as well...