Untitled

Accession Number
2014/2.180

Title
Untitled

Artist(s)
Mel DiGiacomo

Object Creation Date
circa 2001

Medium & Support
gelatin silver print on paper

Dimensions
6 3/4 in x 10 in (17.15 cm x 25.4 cm)

Credit Line
Gift from the Collection of David S. Rosen MD, MPH

Subject matter
Mel DiGiacomo is a multifaceted photographer, known for his tennis photographs. He has a large body of work containing wedding photographs that capture candid but compelling moments. Known for capturing fleeting emotion, DiGiacomo has a very diverse range of subject matter. This photograph is part of his work with weddings, showing a bride and groom kissing as they dance. The snapshot style reveals a fleeting moment, the couple kissing, and a man captured by the camera in the background.

Physical Description
A photograph of a man and woman kissing; the man's head turned from the camera. The woman holds a tambourine in her hand and wears a flower crown. In the background, a man looks toward the camera.

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
couples
dancing (activity)
embracing
lovers
weddings (ceremonies)

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