Sep 30, 2016
RACHEL CUSK
Two novels by Rachel Cusk are out now: Outline in paperback published by Vintage, and the new novel Transit published by Jonathan Cape.
The covers both show photographs of Natacha and are examples of solarization, a technique discovered...

RACHEL CUSK

Two novels by Rachel Cusk are out now: Outline in paperback published by Vintage, and the new novel Transit published by Jonathan Cape.

The covers both show photographs of Natacha and are examples of solarization, a technique discovered by Man Ray and Lee Miller. It involves exposing a partially developed photograph to light at an early stage of its processing. The result creates halo-like outlines and alters the tonal values, and was much used by Man Ray in his photographs of female nudes.

The photographs are reproduced with permission of the Man Ray Trust and DACS.

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