Unidentified Woman (Young Blonde in Blue Polyester Blazer) 1974

This is an instant photograph made by Andy Warhol, probably in the 70s, of a woman in a blue polyester blazer. It's one of those Polaroids where the colours have that slightly faded, dreamy feel, and the focus is soft. What grabs me is the way Warhol captures this everyday kind of beauty, and it's all about the surface. Look at how the light hits the woman’s hair, turning it into this shimmering field of blonde. It's almost abstract, like he's painting with light itself. And the texture of the blazer, that subtle sheen, speaks to the mass-produced fabrics of the time. There's a real tension between the individual and the manufactured. Warhol’s work always feels like a dialogue with photography and painting. Think about Gerhard Richter’s blurred photos that became paintings; there’s a similar vibe here, this embrace of the accidental and the imperfect. It's about seeing the world in a new way, celebrating the beauty in the ordinary.