We've always found those Anne Geddes baby-as-hors-d'oeuvre art books at our doctor's office terrifying. We know she's trying to make them look pure and simple and beautiful, but they always wind up looking to us like something out of Gourmet.But this worshipful CNN video, narrated by a man who seems like a parody of Britishness ("from flowerpots to fairies, bees to butterflies, she captures these tiny little tots in a truly artistic way"), argues for her as one of the leading photographers of our time, an artist (unlike those pesky "Magnum" high artists) "universally appreciated."
The best moment occurs 5:44 in. Geddes says, "I'm just a baby photographer, but I've had to become so much more . . . [unnaturally long pause and odd gesturing] than just a baby photographer." [more long, mysterious pausing] "I feel like I'm a messenger in some way for these new babies. It's so much more than baby photography, Richard."
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. The best way I can respond to this is by asking....
Who?
Strados at 11:34AM on Feb 26th 2008
2. I hate Anne Geddes. Her 'work' is not art. Anyone can do it!
K at 1:10PM on Feb 26th 2008