Cold Storage Beach, Truro, Cape Cod Possibly 1976 - 1977

Joel Meyerowitz captured this beach scene at Cold Storage Beach, Truro, Cape Cod. Looking at it, I can almost feel the salt spray on my face. The colors are so muted, sandy pinks, gray, and soft blues. It makes me wonder, what was it like being there on that particular day? Was it hot or cold? What do the people feel? There are so many figures in the distance. They look like tiny ants. It is reminiscent of the work of other painters, such as Turner or Whistler, who were masters at capturing atmospheric effects and the immensity of the landscape. Photography has always been in conversation with painting. Artists often seek to push the boundaries of their mediums. They explore new ways of representing the world.