This famous photomontage by New York artist Martha Rossler is low tech, of course. No feathered edges or adjusted tones. But it still shocks. It’s presented in the Schloss Wilhelmshohe, in a darkened room with a spotlight, like a jewel. I can relate it to both Turkey and Germany: Turkey where harems originate, but women are still under wraps (even in hot weather here, most are wearing pants or long skirts and long sleeves), and Germany, where in a gym lockerroom the other day the woman next to me casually disrobed and walked to the shower naked, chatting with me the whole time. I also like that Rossler’s Playboy pin-ups are still innocent compared to porn of today, but also passive, whereas women in today’s porn are very aggressive. Maybe a good thing?
Unfortunately, I'm a bit too small on top to fit in with these lovelies...
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