Maggie Ayala
Nan Goldin, "DAVID BY THE POOL AT THE BACK ROOM, PROVINCETOWN"
1976, cibachrome print on perspex
The photo I chose is from Nan Goldin. I selected this photo because I really enjoyed the color palate. You can see many things happening, but ideally, the main focus is on David. The way he is reclined on the chair makes him look relaxed. Although he looks relaxed, it is a mystery on how he actually is feeling. His sunglasses hide his real emotion, which can be compared to those individuals who smile every day to hide their own. A smile can be deceiving because you really do not know if they actually mean it or are using it as an act that everything is okay.