Last night, Taylor Swift inundated Instagram with a dozen dark photos using the hash tag, #1989SecretSessions. These secret sessions give some lucky fans an advance, in-person listen to her new pop-album. After hosting one in Los Angeles two weeks ago, Tay took to New York City.
Am I alone in wondering why this was all done in the dark? Look at the lighting on these pictures.
https://instagram.com/p/tvwUGDjvJZ
They’re terrible. Although it was chilly in the city last night, which explains the blanket.
https://instagram.com/p/twx63oDvB2
https://instagram.com/p/twxI_YDvBF
Here’s Taylor looking demure.
https://instagram.com/p/twyNDHDvCV
And also looking like a cat.
https://instagram.com/p/twx-71DvB_
She even made, I think, an oblique reference to the shitty qualities of her photos.
https://instagram.com/p/twzneCDvES
Am I alone in wondering why these are so dark? Is her new album secretly about death? I hope. I do hope, indeed. Or is it about boating?
https://instagram.com/p/twxBeRjvA6
We will know on October 27th.