caught between an iceberg and a desert

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Jim Goldberg, Rich and Poor, 1977-85

"When I look at this picture I feel alone. It makes me want to reach out to Patty and make our relationship work", 1979

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"I think it best to present myself as being kind, polite, and pleasant. It is so important in a civilized existence. This photograph reveals what is under the surface: power, sexuality, self-confidence. One doesn't project this image in every situation - it can cause problems", 1980

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"To me life seems so messed up but little by little I am trying to over come that. Because it is hard being a woman and to accept me as I am", 1977

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"Very good! I think we fit in beautifully in the environment. The life we live comes naturally to us. We are aristocratic, well-bred: a cultured and civilized couple. I have never had to work a day in my life. I don't care if people like the way we live. All we want is peace and quiet", 1982

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"This picture says that we are a very emotional & tight family, like the three Musketteers. Poverty sucks but it brings us closer together", 1979

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"Much of my life is about managing and controlling things. This room is a place where I can sit back, and let go of the effort to be so powerful. At times, I feel much more power in art than I feel in myself. It's a good feeling", 1980

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"My face shows the intensity of a pained woman. I've been mugged and beaten. I didn't ask for this mess. This makes me look like a bum - I am not. I am fantastic Dorothy, a popular personality. The nicest person in the hotel", 1983

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"I wish I could see more softness within myself. Most of the time, as though in limbo, I feel caught between an iceberg and a desert", 1983

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