Accession Number2013/2.123
TitleMike and Marie, Gay Head, MA
Artist(s)Stephen DiRadoArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1996, printed 1999Medium & 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 matterBeach People is part of an ongoing series of work by Stephen DiRado. He began photographing at Aquinnah—formerly Gay Head, until 1997—in 1988. A section of the beach is clothing optional. The series unflinchingly documents the beachgoers, portraying a seemingly intimate view into the lives of the visitors.
Physical DescriptionA photograph of a nude man and woman standing on the beach. The man stands behind the woman, wrapping his arm around her waist. They both look into the camera lens.
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Keywords
beaches
group portraits
men (male humans)
nudes (representations)
women (female humans)