Category: Jo Ann Callis

  • The Enduring Symbolism of Jo Ann Callis’ “Woman with Blue Bow”

    The Enduring Symbolism of Jo Ann Callis’ “Woman with Blue Bow”

    Jo Ann Callis’ 1977 photograph, “Woman with Blue Bow,” captures the viewer with its stark representation of femininity’s constraints. The image, featuring a woman’s head arched back with her neck ensnared by the straps of her dress, exudes a discomforting stillness, emphasized by the taut bow and the subtle red mark on her skin. This…