This is a nice look at someone who does a surprising and difficult job. I like hearing the sounds of the babies -- feels very real and present. The other reviewer suggested it might have been nice to hear from the woman's biological children, but I disagree -- I think this works very well as a simple portrait. The music at the end was jarring, though, because there are no "external" sounds throughout, but I have a suspicion that the music might have been part of whatever larger show this piece came from.
Review of Pre Adopt Mom
Tara Anderson
Posted on November 02, 2005 at 12:23 PM
This is a nice look at someone who does a surprising and difficult job. I like hearing the sounds of the babies -- feels very real and present. The other reviewer suggested it might have been nice to hear from the woman's biological children, but I disagree -- I think this works very well as a simple portrait. The music at the end was jarring, though, because there are no "external" sounds throughout, but I have a suspicion that the music might have been part of whatever larger show this piece came from.