One Step Big Shot: Portraits by Gus van Sant
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The title of this important new collection of photographs by renowned movie director Gus van Sant references a quick and direct act of picture making: the use of Polaroid cameras and films. In the hands of Van Sant, a ‘big shot‘ was ‘one step’ in the production of his early films. As a collection, these portraits selected from the hundreds taken for casting those films exemplify the artist s considerable talents, and also provoke discussion about representation. The allure of a Van Sant portrait reaches beyond the inherent luminosity and ephemeral nature of an instant positive print. The expressive gesture by an aspiring actor, able to project an appealing gaze and posture, is even more engaging when the portra… More >>
One Step Big Shot: Portraits by Gus van Sant




