Dawson's Photographic Study of Wynter

Dawson's Portraits of Wynter

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My sister Dawson has diverse interests, and she overflows with talent. Dawson's enthusiasms range from Chinese cooking to gardening to travel and much more. She is also an exceptional photographic artist in real life and Second Life. I call her a photographic artist because she is much more than a skilled photographer. I am featuring in this post a series of portraits by Dawson that comprise a wondrous study of her relationship with my younger sister Wynter.

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Dawson carefully choose the landscape for this study. It is wide and almost barren. Set at early predawn, the predominant colors are still dark and muted. One can feel a misty morning chill. The most intriguing landscapes in art are those that are a mirror to human emotions and conditions. Barren and cold landscapes such as that chosen by Dawson are used to artists to evoke a wrenching loneliness. Might this be the case in these pictures but for the presence of Wynter?

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Wynter's beauty is understated throughout this series. She is dressed simply and in black. Her blouse and stockings are torn. She is obviously not a stranger or traveler to this landscape but an inhabitant. She is warmly appealing and someone we hope to encounter. Her presence is comforting and fulfills a longing for warmth to dispel the morning chill. We are so glad she is here for us. And so ultimately these are not landscapes that evoke loneliness. That is the wonder of Wynter and the special place she holds for Dawson.

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The final picture is my favorite. We learn that there are possible dangers in this landscape. Humans are warned to beware. But Wynter is walking through this landscape with ease and confidence. It is a spirit that one wishes for all of us in life.
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