Andy Reynolds

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This photographer makes good on the diptych. Many of the images found in Book One create a bizarre match up for images. Although I cannot place one distinct theme that runs throughout the piece, there are hints of social critique on American culture and consumerism. One of the most bizarre diptychs is that of two squirrels mating on a copier and the man standing in the corner of an elevator while the woman looks directly forward. I can only think that Andy Reynolds is creating a contradiction between these photographs. While the squirrels are free to mate in the setting of an office, men must subdue their instincts and avoid unnecessary contact. Reynolds' use of the diptych in this book showed me a new level of use for this format.