Anthony Tahlier, Photographer, Chicago

Description

Two young women in matching red graduation caps and gowns are embracing in an outdoor setting. One graduate is seen in profile, while the other faces the camera with a gentle smile and closed eyes. She is holding a glass Coca-Cola bottle. The warm, natural lighting suggests it is daytime. Other graduates, also in red gowns, are visible in the soft-focus background, implying a group gathering. The focus is on the foreground where the details of the women's faces, hair, and the Coca-Cola bottle are sharply defined.