Suspended Gesture, In Between, Old Snapshot Photo of Woman in Swim Costume weaving card I am in love with

I am in love with this little vintage hand-crafted Egyptian Ibis

but none as striking and unusual as this one

The six wooden spokes end in teeth as they meet at the center of the "wheel

with white cheek

though it does stand up on its own

Suspended Gesture, In Between, Old Snapshot Photo of Woman in Swim Costume weaving card I am in love withA friend, who is also a choreographer, recently commented on how a snapshot I had listed reminded her of the work of Meredith Monk, which made me aware of how often I am attracted to photographs that feel like dance stills. Like this one. And the beauty of a photograph is that it suspends a moment, a gesture, forever. I love the awkwardness here, leg raised and arms extended for balance but also a bit like flapping wings. This woman's posture also