Lens-Artists Challenge – Interesting Objects

When I saw the challenge this week was Interesting Objects in my mind I had to options: either I had a collection of interesting photos of objects or I had a collection of photos of interesting objects. The later has won and I realise my contribution is all about the historical and artistic value of the objects I’ve picked and less of how I could and did capture them. Museums can be a challenge on their own…

My first photo shows a collection of Roman leather shoes, found in Scotland and currently at the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow. My mum is the history buff and she passed her love of history and art to me. This photo was taken with her in mind.

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Many times in Museums I find sources of inspiration in the most unlikely of objects, showing that anything can be beautiful. A simple test for a dyeing process for fabrics or the details on a 17th Century Samurai Armor, both found at the Tokyo National Museum.

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Other objects are gaining a significance beyond their historical and artistical value. The Benin Bronzes are one of those. Should they be returned from the Bristish Museum where they are now in display?

Sometimes the objects and the way they are exhibit make a good photo. Displays like this one of Egyptian servant figurines at the Louvre contributed for me interest in taking photos in Museums (when allowed…!), or the Arabic glass vases at the Museum Gulbenkian in Lisbon. They showcase perfectly the artistry of these beautiful and interesting objects.

Posted for Patti’s Lens-Artists Challenge

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