Mann's series of photographs about death was a bit strange, and unnerving at first, but the more she explained her inspiration behind the photographs, the more interesting the whole concept became. One of my favorite photos she took was the photo of dog bones she lined up in a line. The picture of the bones, in black and white and surrounded by "bone dust," really epitomized the idea that all that's left after death is this shell of what you once were.
Another photo that I really like by Sally Mann is one of a tree with a cut through the middle of it. In black and white, it almost looks like the tree is bleeding.
Her work definitely inspires me to try and experiment more with black and white photography, because if done right it an convey very powerful messages.
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