Top 10 Pictures of 2013
#7 – Noir
Remember when Ted Turner thought colorizing black and white movies
was a good idea? When he added color to
the films they lost something immediately – they lost their style. This picture stood out because it has
style. This picture is noir. I look at it and I can imagine the hardboiled
police detective getting lured by a blond woman of questionable virtue. I see Metropolis that “every city” where power
corrupts and influence can be bought and sold to a brassy soundtrack. Cities are noir places, no matter how we try
and colorize them with tourist friendly environments and chain stores. Cities
have style. I am a city girl and the
pictorial reminder of the innate edge of all city living is why this made my
top 10.
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