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A young Black man submerged up to his neck in water, holding a cluster of large colorful balloons above the surface.

Tyler Mitchell, Photographer, London

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A young Black man with his eyes closed is submerged up to his neck in calm lake water, with his reflection visible below the surface. He holds a stem of twigs attached to a large bunch of oversized, brightly colored balloons floating above him in shades of blue, red, yellow, and green. The background features a tranquil body of water bordered by dense green trees under an overcast sky. Natural daylight illuminates the scene, capturing a serene and surreal outdoor composition.

Keywords

black man in waterman in waterblack manman holding balloonscolorful balloonsballoons in lake

Styles

ArtisticVerticalWarm

Techniques

UnderwaterNatural light

Background

Lake

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project
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