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Felipe Cuartas – Untitled (2014)

This post is guest curated by @suspendedinlight.

When I was first asked to do this
guest-spot, I was unsure I’d be a good fit due to the ratio of erotica
presented here. But when I started to whittle down my photo choices, I
was thinking instead about something I’ve been trying
to better understand and become reacquainted with in my own life:
desire.

This image appeals to the melancholic part
of me, leaning more towards yearning than desire. I remember the first
time I saw it, wishing the depth of field hadn’t been so shallow. But if
you look closely, it seems as though the
little quiff of hair is the center of focus. Maybe it is about the
tactile little things you notice when you desire someone. Or maybe you
want to comfort the subject. There’s something reminiscent of a marble
statue in this image for me, too. Is it possible
to desire someone without objectifying them?