The Art of photography

Thephotographer'sassessmentofthecharacter

ofhis

subject

isinstantly

apparentinthis

portrait,whichcatchestheGermancomposer

RichardStraussleaningforwardwithafixed

andbelligerentstare,like

a

lionready

to

spring.

Thealmostunbrokenexpanseofblackness

surroundingStraussaddstotheimpressionof

tremendousforce,barelyheldincheck.

EDWARDSTEICHENRichardStrauss. 1906