IN STUDY: Diane Arbus

Reading about Diane Arbus from Sontag's perspective made me so curious I had to look at practically every photograph in her portfolio before I came to the conclusion that I love her work and the aesthetic she was able to produce.

(DIANE ARBUS)

I love this image in particular. Not only are the dynamics of her subject hilarious and a bit dramatic, but the story behind the shot is even more compelling. Apparently, Arbus circled her subject, trying to get the right angle until he became so exasperated that he shouted, "Take the picture already!" Her contact sheet shows that sometimes you just have to be in the right place at the right time and you'll get lucky. But as long as you're ready, the picture will come to you.