Studium and Punctum

In this picture from the "at twelve" series by Sally Mann, the punctum for me is the girl's feet. The way that she is holding her feet adds like a playful innocence to the portrait.

This is a picture that I took a while ago. The punctum for me is the little candy cane because it stands out and it is like it doesn't belong with all the candles, leaving kind of a sense of loneliness about it.

-Katie S.

Kelley B Photos

Above: I love this photo by Imogen Cunningham (of Martha Graham).  I love the emotion that shines through and the shadows across the photo.  The punctum for me is the shadow under the cheek bone on the right side of the photo.

Below, this is a photo of when I got my wisdom teeth out.  The punctum for me is the small shiny bell in the front part of the photo.

Kelley B.

Studium and Punctum (By Jessie)

                                        (Took this picture while riding the bus this weekend)

The Punctum in this image is the open land because it seem like it would be frighting to come home to this house a night when its dark not knowing whats around or who might be around. Studium is self explanatory.

                                                  (This image is by the Photographer Weegee)

The Punctum in this image would be the rising water and how it looks like its going to start to flood the city. The water coming up from the road would be one of the images that would stand out if would close my eyes.

Studium and Punctum

This is an image from Minor White: Untitled, 72 North Union Street, Rochester, NY. The punctum for me is the cracks and chipping paint on the closed door. It makes me think that something may be locked in there, especially since they lead up to the deadbolt.

This is a photo I took of a royal tomb in a church we visited on vacation. The punctum for me is the darkness in the ruffles of the queen's collar. It's incredible to me that the sculptors carved so deeply.

--Anne M.

Studium and Punctum - Hannah

This is a photo of a piece of my reliquary I made for woodworking.  The punctum for me is the rusty bolts I used for the center of the flowers.

This is Robert Frank Coffee Shop 1956.  The punctum for me is the expression of the man closest to the foreground.  He just looks so angry/intense about something.

Studium and Punctum

 This is a picture of one of the dogs I walk at the Humane Society. The studium is the dog in the play area that is covered with snow. To me, the punctum is the choke collar that Nicky (the dog) is wearing. It makes me think of how strong this dog is and how my family used to use one on my old lab because she was too strong for any of us to walk.

 This is a photograph taken by Minor White titled "Warehouse Area." The studium is a man walking in the street holding a sheet behind him that is being blown in the wind. To me, the punctum is the weed growing in front of the door. It makes me think how it has been since the door was last opened.

Maggie M

This is an image by Minor White called Snowdoor.  The punctum for me is the speckled snow.  The sharpness of the image and the snow sticking to the door really captures my attention.

This is my image that I took over the weekend.  The punctum for me is the ladybug which may not come as a surprise.  The interesting and ironic thing is that it seemed to want to stay on the windows key.  Ladybugs always seem to find a window when they are stuck inside.

-Adam