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I found the Old Love tumblr via A Cup of Jo. Although some of the photos are poignant and others thrilling for past style choices, what struck me most was a particular pose. It seems like recognizable hetereosexual couples being formally photographed are encouraged to gaze wistfully at one partner, or off camera, while the other looks directly into camera. Usually, there’s a gender breakdown: the woman gazes at her man and her man gazes into the camera. MEDIA STUDIES ALERT. I have theories.  

In France, everyone looks off camera. Some, more wistfully than others.

—Bridget