Ana Paula Fogaca
Elliot Erwitt, "St. Tropez"
1959, gelatin silver print
Elliot Erwitt is known for portraying ironic and absurd situations. This image is very unique. You see it from an up point, like you are the sun, and the way the scene is framed places the girl in the middle, putting her even more in evidence. The line of her body meets the corners, crossing in an X with the line of other girls, reinforcing the idea that she is going against the flow. The contrast in her bikini, and, of course, her position, makes her the center of attention. The repetition, one of the elements of design, is used to make the idea more solid and fun, and the fact that the umbrellas and the beds have the same patterns and colors help keep the attention on the main subject. They create an interesting contrast in the overall result as well. I really like the feel of this picture and it makes me want to know more about this girl, and what, in her personality, makes her different from the others.
