Lee Godie II

The story of Lee Godie (1908–1994) is a puzzle probably never to be completely solved so far as I can research she was born Jamot Emily Godee in Mudtown, Illinois, as one of a family of 11 children. She married George Hathaway and had three children, however tragedy struck, two of her children died and her marriage failed. From then on (approximately 1968) she lived a transient life on the streets of Chicago. Where she survive as an artist selling her paintings.

In the 1960's she discovered a photo booth at the Greyhound Bus Stop in Chicago, here she would take self-portrait glam shots and add colour to the 5x4 gelatin silver black and white prints. By using lipstick and instant ice tea she was able to create her own unique style, and then hand colour and adjust the photo booth images.

Sunny Shadows

The lovely Kirsty requested that I share these shadow self portraits, taken in the beautiful grounds of MCAST last week.

Happy Birthday Gilbert Garcin

Above: Identity

Above: The Shaddow

Above: Controlling oneself.
An incredible photographer of 'the self' Gilbert Garcin is the Dahli of Photography, celebrating his 80th Birthday today, celebrate with him and explore his fantastic, surreal and insightful explorations of everyone. http://www.gilbert-garcin.com/

Get a bit of wisdom on how to live a life too, his biography is an inspiration x