tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700159359343687032.post391269823058395996..comments2023-10-05T13:04:08.681-04:00Comments on Searching for the Light: Jamie Diamond Portrait Histories at Ramis Barquet GalleryCarl Gunhousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16959128472451748212noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700159359343687032.post-76749456508781829772010-10-13T21:53:23.637-04:002010-10-13T21:53:23.637-04:00"... in staring at these strangers, it is har..."... in staring at these strangers, it is hard not to ask why people get family portraits made at the mall. Surely, the end result will be an odd, forced version of the family, a picture that is charmless, that falls far short of the emotional impact of the hundreds of family snapshots pasted into albums at home."<br /><br />I went to look at the website for this gallery, and although it may seem forced, the family portrait should be a requirement for every family. The act of taking a picture together and labeling it 'family portrait' is important in the act of inclusion for all members. It says 'this is the entire unit - this is the whole and without one, the puzzle would be incomplete". As redundant as these images may seem, I think every family portrait reveals strength and unity, and the family bond (as imperfect as it may be in real life) is portrayed within the frame. That is the charm that I don't think family portraits lack, which is one of the few points with which I can disagree with you on.AnaBella Bergamascohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421185632131664393noreply@blogger.com