''The world is a looking-glass, and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face.'
William Makepeace Thackeray
Earlier this year, when I first featured the work of model and artist Peter Williams, (Petarious) I began with images featuring Peter posing for artists. (Center Stage:) Peter had sent along various different shoots, including this one from San Francisco based photographer Vasilly. I instantly thought of New Year's Eve, and tucked them away to use today.
I grew up after the age of Disco, so by the time I started going to clubs, most had long thrown their disco balls into closets or storage. The only time they seemed to come out was a New Year's. I always thought it was just because of the 'party' atmosphere they create, and that's probably it, but there's also a metaphorical connection between the large glitter ball and the holiday.
Given New Year's is about reflection, both looking back, and looking ahead, it's appropriate that man-made reflector has become one of it's symbols. A disco ball, or mirror ball, is a roughly spherical object that reflects light directed at it in many directions, producing a complex display. Its surface consists of hundreds or thousands of facets, nearly all of approximately the same shape and size, and each has a mirrored surface. Of course that it's so glittery and shiny doesn't hurt.
1 comment:
What a lovely body.
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