Photo: Ruth Orkin | American Girl in Italy, Florence, Italy (1951)

By Bob Wolfenson .

Hi Alexander,

Finally comes my '"elected" authored by American Ruth Orkin . Street theater, Commedia dell'Arte, Italy, Firenze, 1951, iconic. "American girl in italy" raises eternal discussion: on truth and lies. I am the class of lies. A life without lies is a liar and sad, there is a morality in the pursuit of the intangible truth. The late poet Waly Solomon says in the unforgettable documentary about him "Permanent Pan-Cinema" directed by Carlos Nader, "let's stop this crap that the dream is over, life is a dream."

Ruth Orkin envisioned the scene, pulled out his camera and asked the American girl who passed again. Pure theater, photography genius, nothing out of place.

Blessed are the keepers of morality, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Bob Wolfenson >> in the archives of Fotosite