Tom Johnson, Photographer, New York

Description

Three figures are covered in a light, pale coating, appearing to be some sort of clay or paint. The figures are nude from the waist up, with draped light tan fabrics around their waists. They are on a beach with dark sand and a turbulent ocean in the background. The sky is partly cloudy, suggesting either dawn or dusk. The lighting emphasizes the contours of the figures' bodies, giving them a sculptural quality. One figure has their hand raised to their nose, another figure is facing the left side of the frame, and the third figure is facing away from the camera. The overall scene has an artistic and primal aesthetic.