Scott Thompson, Photographer, Chicago

Description

Two people in military uniforms are standing next to a large U.S. Air Force plane in this black and white photograph. One person is near an open panel on the side of the aircraft, with a hand raised towards the panel. The plane is marked with 'U.S. AIR FORCE' in bold lettering. The environment appears to be an airfield, with flat ground visible beneath the plane. The image is taken at eye-level and shows the scale of the aircraft in relation to the people, and the lighting suggests a bright, clear day, creating stark contrasts and shadows.