singinglikeapuncture: F. Holland Day, Saint Sebastian, 1906, platinum print Saint Sebastian has ta

singinglikeapuncture:

F. Holland Day,Saint Sebastian, 1906, platinum print

Saint Sebastian has taken on such iconic status in our era, it is fascinating to look back to what must surely be one of his first photographic depictions. An exquisitely beautiful young model, the expected saintly acceptance of his fate leaving his fine features unsullied by obvious pain or distress, indeed the upper half of the picture could be mistaken for glorious gorgeous erotica if we were not aware of the binding ropes and arrow wounds below.