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Tea Cup Ballet: A remarkable use of light

Posted by on Sep 1, 2014 in Techniques | Leave a comment

This stunning image by Australian photographer Olive Cotton uses light beautifully. This image was made in 1935. Cotton composed this photo in her studio one day after work using a set of new cheap tea cups.

Tea Cup Ballet by Olive Cotton (1935)

“Olive Cotton – Tea cup ballet, 1935” by Olive Cotton – Tea cup ballet at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
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