I just found this thread, and am pleased to see discussion of my photo "Coronado." I have a few more shots of this subject that also had merit, but it was my own headless shadow that made this one stand out.
I have a proclivity to take selfies of my own shadow, and have done so for many years. I generally strike a pose which makes each of my limbs distinct, with no overlap, which was my intent here. I find it interesting and insightful that this was seen as similar to a gunslinger stance, particularly in the wild west setting.
Regarding the historical reference, it was only after I had processed the film and was working in the darkroom that I noticed that the TV was a Coronado. Who has ever seen or heard of a TV made by Coronado? And to find one here, in the land that he raped and pillaged? I was deeply moved, and the image gained more gravitas than I had envisioned. This was what inspired me to submit this image for Rainbow. Although I think the image stands on it's own, the back story gives it greater depth, and I think that is what Josh is looking for in this project.
