The Thinker

Penny for the thoughts?

Thursday 26th March 2015

I can't say I was ever a fan of Rodin's 'The Thinker' statue. But I did like this simple form of a person sat in contemplation (similar to Rodin's). We bought it in a shop in Chester many years ago. I decided to photograph it, but how? Do I take it side on, full front, from the back, the other side. I settled on a diagonal, lit from the right against a dark background, with the light stopping half way along the leg and arm. There was just enough stray light to suggest the complete shape of the head and his/her right forearm. Then again, if you screw your eyes up, it could be part of a broken wheel? Think about that!