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Katie on the floor
So, long before I knew the name of just inside the Truth be told, as much as I wanted to
doorway to the
a single photographer, I was capti- Ladies' Parlor. photograph Katie, I wasn't sure I had
vated by the work of George Hurrell. the tools to create what I saw when I
Well, captivated simply isn't a strong looked at her. I wanted that distinc-
enough word to express just how tive, 1930s "Hurrell-look" and I had
pervasive his influence has been. no way to replicate it. At least not
About a year ago, Katie came to with the depth of emotion I wanted.
work at one of the coffee shops Most every option I explored had
we frequent. I found her fascinat- clear and limiting shortcomings.
ing. Very much like the women who Most often, at the top of the list,
graced Hurrell's camera with their that meant losing image quality. I
presence.
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