CONEY ISLAND BEACH - III - Lot 5

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CONEY ISLAND BEACH - III - Lot 5
CONEY ISLAND BEACH - III Washington Baths, New York, 1948 Photo by Jean Mazon, stamps (including the photographer’s name and the date) 18 x 24 cm, including white borders Some signs of handling, creases Note: This third photograph in the series dedicated to Coney Island reveals the full sensitivity of Jean Mazon’s vision. Far from the hustle and bustle of the crowded beaches, the photographer isolates a couple lying on the sand in a bold, almost abstract composition, where their bodies become a true graphic motif. The closeness of the silhouettes, the interplay of light and shadow, and the simplicity of the scene convey a moment of rest imbued with a profound humanity, characteristic of postwar documentary photography. A seasoned reporter and privileged witness to his era, Jean Mazon was able to cast both an aesthetic and sociological eye on the iconic settings of everyday life. With this image taken at the Washington Baths in Coney Island in 1948, he captures the beach as a space of freedom, relaxation, and social diversity. This vintage print, bearing the photographer’s stamp and a date stamp, serves as an authentic document of postwar America. Despite some signs of handling, it retains all its visual impact and will appeal to collectors of humanist photography, lovers of scenes from everyday life, and enthusiasts of 20th-century photography.
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