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Light and Shadow by Laurie Tayler
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Light and Shadow by Laurie Tayler
A couple leave a hotel after a night out at a supper cabaret. As the monocled and top-hatted gentleman helps his female companion with her coat or shawl, the dark figure of a woman lurks in the shadows - possibly a spurned lover?
1929
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Companion Gentleman Hotels Jealousy Laurie Leave Leaving Lover Monocle Monocled Nightlife Shadow Shawl Supper Tayler 1929 Cabaret Fashionable Spurned
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In the enchanting and intriguing image "Light and Shadow" by Laurie Tayler, captured in 1929, the allure of a night out at a supper cabaret comes to life. The elegant couple, dressed in the height of 1920s fashion, exit the hotel after an evening of entertainment. The gentleman, with a monocle and top hat, assists his female companion with her coat and shawl, their connection palpable as they share a moment of intimacy. But the tranquility of the scene is disrupted by the dark figure lurking in the shadows. The mysterious woman, shrouded in darkness, watches intently as the couple departs. Her jealousy and longing are evident in her expression, as if she has been spurned by the man's affections. The interplay of light and shadow creates a captivating contrast, highlighting the duality of human emotions - love and jealousy, pleasure and pain, desire and loss. The image transports us back to the Roaring Twenties, a time of decadence, glamour, and excitement. The fashionable couple embodies the spirit of the era, while the dark figure in the shadows adds an element of intrigue and suspense. Laurie Tayler's masterful use of light and shadow adds depth and complexity to the scene, making it a timeless and evocative work of art.
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