35.5” x 29.5”

Framed Giclée Photographic Print on Fine Art Paper

Just as a marionettist works to bring its subject to life, a photographer works tirelessly to breathe life into their concept. Manipulating the strings of light, pose, expression, wardrobe, makeup, composition, and retouching to create their masterpiece. As the artist requires a trained eye and skilled hands, the final result seeks a delicate balance of self-expression between power, performance and control. The duality of roles—master and subject—poses the question, “Who truly holds the strings?”