The black and white picture captures the crashing waves and the foam forming at the peak of the wave. The picture is darker towards the bottom, and as it moves up and out of focus of the children the picture gets lighter. The lighter contrast at the top allows shadows within the photograph.
Ken Heyman
American, b. 1930
People Bathing in River, El
Salvador, 1961 (Printed 1967)
Gelatin silver print
15.75 x 12.25”
Gift of George Stephanopoulos
LUF 2016 1782