Untitled By Diane Arbus: Painting Analysis

At first glance this picture might not seem like much, for the most part there is an eerily blank background. The collection of photographs “Untitled” by Diane Arbus was centered on showing the public a glimpse of what it was like being held at a mental hospital. There are four girls in the picture, all of which are covering their faces with a mask of some sort. The timing and ambience might give off the impression that they are celebrating Halloween however the absence of traditional Halloween items such as a trick or treat bag or stuff like jack o’lanterns can make someone think this is just a normal day. It makes you stop and ask yourself, why do they feel the need to cover their faces? Have we put so much shame on these children and their