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Staying Healthy
While the x-ray technician was pressing my breasts between cold plates of glass this week, I thought about developing a ranking system for all the unpleasant medical procedures that are necessary for general upkeep. Take the mammogram. (Please.) It’s uncomfortable, but over in minutes, yet followed by anxious days waiting for the results. Getting teeth cleaned (which I also did this week) takes almost an hour, there are sharp tools and drooling involved, but I walk out of the dentist without a care in the world. GYN appointment? So little going for it.
(This image is a part of a photographic series by Chris Jordan called BARBIE DOLLS. Click to his site, and scroll down to see the surprising sequence of photos. They’re amazing.)
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Wow! I checked out his site, very cool!
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I checked out Chris Jordan’s site – amazingly beautiful and provocative as well making a statement. For me, his work accomplishes so much of what the best of the visual arts often strives for. This feels like the real deal. I’d love to see it in person.
Huge thank you for sharing his work. Your taste as always is great and your discoveries unusual.