Accession Number2013/2.122
TitleFriends
Artist(s)Stephen DiRadoArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1983, printed 1994Medium & Supportgelatin silver print on paperDimensions 10 in x 8 in (25.4 cm x 20.32 cm)
Credit LineGift from the Collection of David S. Rosen MD, MPHSubject matterCreated in 1983 from May to October,
Bell Pond was the first series that drew attention to DiRado's work. During this period, DiRado visited the pond almost every day and documented the people at the park. The series features portraits of adults and children in their leisure time at the city park. Bell Pond is located in Belmont Hill in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Physical DescriptionA photograph of two girls standing in their bathing suits, their hair wet. The girl on the left wears a celtic cross around her neck and holds a cigarette to the other girl's mouth.
Primary Object ClassificationPhotographCollection AreaPhotographyRightsIf you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit
http://umma.umich.edu/request-image for more information and to fill out the online Image Rights and Reproductions Request Form.
Keywords
bathing costumes
beaches
double portraits
girls
ponds (water)
smoking (activity)