“That most recalcitrant of all witnesses…”

Posted on 07/04/201727/04/2017 by Tobias M. Schiel

You’ll find the previous story here.

The quote is from a description of the obstacles faced by the hard boiled detective, he encounters “blocking figures of all kinds, from the professional criminals and their hit men to corrupt cops, siren women, and that most recalcitrant of all witnesses, a dead man” (Dennis Porter, The Pursuit of Crime. Art and Ideology in Detective Fiction, 1981). This is also my take for the Weekly Photo Challenge, if a somewhat ironic one. After all, “murder must advertise.”

9 thoughts on ““That most recalcitrant of all witnesses…””

Jennifer Nichole Wells 21/04/201717:48 Reply

Stunning film noir. I’ve always loved ho scale figures for these moody atmospheres. Beautiful work.
1. tms 21/04/201718:20
  
  Thank you, Jennifer! These small people are kind of stuck in one pose, but I am intrigued by the realism of their movements.
2. Jennifer Nichole Wells 21/04/201718:30
  
  There’s something so magical with ho scale. It’s where I started with toy photography and where I keep coming back.
Netty 15/04/201721:28 Reply

Great idea and very cool photos!
Greetings, Netty
1. tms 21/04/201718:17
  
  Thank you, Netty. I am glad you like it.
restlessjo 13/04/201719:26 Reply

Brilliant! It must have taken you ages to think this out and set it up. I do so admire your work.
Happy Easter! 🙂 🙂
1. tms 15/04/201714:44
  
  After reading loads of hard-boiled detective novels for a while, the stereotypical plot is more or less at hand. And since I love movies too, there are a couple of (stereotypical) pictures I know I want to be part of the story. But yes, setting up and getting everything right is kind of … time consuming. Thanks for visiting and commenting, Jo.
Paula 13/04/201713:16 Reply

Wow! We are doing film noir now 🙂 Terrific scenography, Tobias. Really admire this work, lighting, suspension – everything 🙂
1. tms 15/04/201714:45
  
  Thanks a lot Paula; I am glad to hear this from you!