Aleksandra Kingo, Photographer, New York

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This vibrant image, captured by photographer Aleksandra Kingo, features a Black woman smiling with her eyes closed, framed centrally through a large green and white striped circular float or opening. She wears a colorful striped knit top and shorts, and holds a glass filled with a red cocktail garnished with citrus. The setting is on a boat on the water, with a distant treeline and partly cloudy blue sky visible in the background. The foreground includes striped cushions in red, white, and teal on the boat's seating. The lighting is bright and natural, highlighting the vivid colors of the scene and the joyful expression of the subject.