Essay 323 • Aug 17th 2018
- by Giselle Keena
Red
The color of passion, of brilliance
The color of love, fever, romance
The color of frizzy mangled hair
The color of lips after long kisses
The color of scraped knees
Tail lights
And summer cherries.
How can one color carry so many sweet, precious, broken, and ethereal things? It’s as if our entire romantic language resides on the back of this one aura of pigment.
Red
Giselle Keena’s inspiration begins with applying her observations from people in their youth and capturing the power that comes with it. She’s known for her rich, vibrant style and producing images highlighting spontaneity.
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