[Leica] PESO: Ich liebe dich

[jayanand at gmail.com (Jayanand Govindaraj)]

Peter,
Thanks for the explanation - it really does add another dimension of pathos
to the photograph.
Cheers (?)
Jayanand

On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 4:01 AM, Peter Klein <pklein at threshinc.com> wrote:

> > 2011/5/28 Jim Shulman <jshulman at judgecrater.com> wrote:
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/focusit/ich+liebe+dich+sm.jpg.html
>
> This one really hit me.
>
> Most of you probably know that "Ich liebe dich" is German for "I love you."
> It is also the title of a beautiful, tender lied (art song) by Beethoven,
> which is often sung at weddings. So on one hand, we have this beautiful
> sentiment, on the other hand, an abundance of avoirdupois that triggers 
> some
> nasty responses in our culture.  The impact of the photo is in the
> juxtaposition of those two things.
>
> Granted, the young lady herself invites the juxtaposition--she chose to get
> and display the tattoo.  Yet the photo disturbs me. It's poignant, but also
> cruel. She looks sad, which plays to the stereotype that big girls don't 
> get
> love. If she looked happy or was with a partner, it would have a completely
> different effect, equally striking, but not so disturbing.
>
> Here's the English translation of "Ich liebe dich," the poem is by Karl
> Friedrich Wilhelm Herrosee.
>
> I love you as you love me,
> in the evening and the morning,
> nor was there a day when you and I
> did not share our troubles.
>
> And when we shared them
> they became easier to bear;
> you comforted me in my distress,
> and I wept in your laments.
>
> Therefore, may God's blessing be upon you,
> You, my life's joy.
> God protect you, keep you for me,
> and protect and keep us both.
>
> Listen to the song:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50qkMcBvQ44&feature=related
>
> --Peter
>
>
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