“Three years ago, Arne Svenson, a photographer living in lower
Manhattan, inherited a CT-501 500-mm. Nikon telephoto lens from a
bird-watching friend,”
writes Raffi Khatchadourian in this week’s
New Yorker.
“The lens was perfect for shooting faraway egrets or sanderlings, but
Svenson, who favors still-lifes, knew nothing of nature photography. ‘I
thought, I’ve got to try it out,’ he said the other day at his
apartment. He pointed to a building across the street. ‘The logical
subject was this.’ ”
The residents were surprised, and some were downright livid, when they
discovered that they are now the
subjects of Svenson’s new exhibit. Some residents are considering taking legal action. Although one could argue their privacy was invaded, the photographs are tasteful and respectful. It would be difficult to identify the subjects in these photos which are evocative, beautiful and pay homage to one of my favorite movies, REAR WINDOW.
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