'A photograph you like'

Welcome again to another entry in my official blog, today I have to talk about a photograph that I like, and I chose the one that appears at the beginning of this blog.

The photograph has no title, but I call it "Batman x Robin", belongs to the book "SON OF BOB" by photographer Terry Richardson, published in 1999.

British fashion photographer Terry Richardson produces strikingly beautiful images that sit on the fine line between art and commercialism, and is known for his work in W, The Face, ID and Vogue Hommes International.

"SON OF BOB"  explores some edgier and raunchier territory. It is a gleeful show of sex, travelogue scenes of an American underbelly, amorous masked and caped crusaders, professional wrestling fans, Harmony Korine, excreta, genitalia, food, and assorted candid portraits. These are party nights and hangover mornings, an extreme display of confrontational horseplay and rude humor. Richardson combines these opposing sensibilities into a provocative documentary approach that will indeed push some buttons, in addition to finding a ravenous audience.

Well, the photo shows two men dressed as Batman and Robin, DC Comics superhero characters, passionately kissing, in front of a white background. I like this image because it plays with what is politically correct and the laws that we establish as a society. In theory, these two characters should not kiss because they are partners and the whole story they have presents them that way, but why couldn't they kiss? one does not know what happens beyond their adventures, maybe they are more than coworkers and they have more affection than they want us to believe, I can continue a good time with everything that can make us think about photography and that is why I chose it as the theme for this blog.

 then I leave more pictures that are part of the book